On 27 April 2026, Claire’s Accessories shut all 154 of its standalone UK and Ireland stores, leaving over 1,300 employees redundant overnight. For UK franchise owners and franchisees, the collapse carries urgent lessons about cash flow management, business finance, and why having the right franchise funding in place is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

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