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S20E14: The Future of Claire’s and Mall Retail (September 29, 2025)
40 minutes Posted Sep 30, 2025 at 3:00 am.
] What Made Claire’s a Rite of Passage [10:22] Bankruptcy and the Ames Watson Acquisition [14:17] Who Ames Watson Is and Thei...
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Send us a text Claire’s is back in the headlines after its latest bankruptcy and acquisition by Ames Watson, the firm behind Lids. Can a nostalgic mall brand really be turned around in today’s retail environment? In this episode, we unpack Claire’s challenges, the role of experience in modern retail, and what this deal signals for the future of malls. Timestamps: [