Claire's Stores, Inc.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 (Map) Phone: 954-433-3900
Fax: 954-433-3999
http://www.clairestores.com
Overview
If the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys, for young women and girls, it may be the price of their accessories. For thrifty, fashion-conscious females ages 3 to 27, Claire's Stores is the queen of costume jewelry, handbags, and hair bows. The company operates about 3,000 boutiques, primarily in malls, under the Claire's and Icing banners. The chain is present in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Canada, as well as about 10 European countries. Founded by Rowland Schaefer and later run by his daughters, Bonnie and Marla Schaefer, Claire's Stores was sold to an affiliate of the New York-based private equity firm Apollo Management for about $3 billion in 2007.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Claire's Stores, Inc.
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £759.2 |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | (£21.7) |
| 2008 Employees | 18,700 |
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Key people and executives for Claire's Stores, Inc.
| Chairman | Peter P. Copses (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | Eugene S. (Gene) Kahn Connect to this executive |
| President | James G. (Jim) Conroy Connect to this executive |
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