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Not yet retro: jewelry retailer Claire's withdraws estimated $500 million IPO

Claire's, a global retailer that sells jewelry and accessories for young women and teens, withdrew its plans for an initial public offering on Tuesday. It originally filed in May 2013 with an estimated deal size of $500 million. The Hoffman Estates, IL-based company was founded in 1961 and booked $1.6 billion in sales for the 12 months ended August 3, 2013. It had planned to...read more

Teen jewelry retailer Claire's files for a $100 million IPO

Claire's, a global retailer that sells jewelry and accessories for young women and teens, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. The Hoffman Estates, IL-based company, which was founded in 1961 and booked $1.6 billion in sales for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013, plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol CLRS. No...read more

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