articleThe Brief Claire's is closing over 290 stores, including both Claire's and Icing locations, as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. Among the 291 stores closing, California has the most at 25. Most of the closing locations are expected to wind down by September 7. This follows the company's recent sale of its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million. More than two dozen stores closing in CaliforniaLocal perspective:Here's the complete list of stores closing in California:Additional Icing stores set to close include:Culver City (6000 Sepulveda Blvd.