VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Anyone ready to get their ears pierced?

Claire's, a retailer centered on teen accessories, has identified nearly 300 stores it plans to close after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But that doesn't mean all of the locations are closing.

Claire's U.S., which operates Claire's and Icing stores, made the filing on Monday. It's the second time since 2018 the company has filed for bankruptcy.

The company operates 2,750 Claire’s stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe, and 190 Icing stores in North America.

A total of 237 Claire's locations are slated to close, including the following in Virginia:

Claire's locations closing in Virginia

Alexandria - Mount Vernon Plaza 7678-C Richmond Hwy #12

Christiansburg - Uptown Christianburg 782 New

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