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Forever 21 stores

gidgetgh — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:20:58 GMT

Filed for bankruptcy and will close all U.S. stores.

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Shanus — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:33:10 GMT

@gidgetgh I saw a list somewhere yesterday of all the restaurants and stores that are closing every location or eliminating some stores. It's sad and I forsee many more joining that list.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:37:15 GMT

To be replaced by "Actually 35"?

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DrakesMomma — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:49:19 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
To be replaced by "Actually 35"?

@deepwaterdotter

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We rescue cats — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:08:21 GMT

Very sad but so many stores, shops, and restaurants in our area are closing due to lack of reliable workers.

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Shanus — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:09:38 GMT

I'm thinking the age of malls will be long gone. Banana Republic closing many stores, too. It's said due to online shopping, but i think it's too high prices. In store, I never find my size and although I see items on sale online they are not the same price in store. crazy!!

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tansy — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:17:24 GMT

The rundown mall near me is expanding with an outdoor plaza, small stores and food choices.

The name Forever 21 was always a turn-off for me. I don't think I ever went in one.

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deeva — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:30:44 GMT

The Forever 21 store in our mall closed about four years ago.
I thought they had all closed.

Guess it's hard to compete against Temu and Shein.

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millieshops — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:33:16 GMT

@Shanus Stores and warehouses have different expenses. I find it frustrating to know the prices are different, but I understand why, so I don't think it's crazy.

Sales that don't cover costs are losses and I doubt there are enough extra sales to account for those losses. My doubt is based on how I am shopping now. I used to buy repeatedly in many categories, but now I already know what I want to look for and ignore other products in the stores AND on TV shows.

For example, I actually like QVC's TSV sweater today, but as soon as I knew what the TSV was, I knew I wasn't buying even before I saw it. I could perhaps wear it once or twice a season at 4 am here in southern Florida, and I buy nothing in any category expecting to pass it on to family later.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:47:36 GMT

I never shopped there only walked through on my way to other stores in the mall. Ours closed 4-5 years ago only to be replaced by some kiddie gaming place. Our Forever 21 was a former Mervyns and after they left they turned it into a dump. Filthy floors, dirt everywhere.

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skatting44 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:56:39 GMT

One business channel said that 45,000 retailers will likely close in the next few yrs. Partly due to Internet, ginormous retailers and lack of disposable income of customers.

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Rockycoast — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:39:24 GMT

The Forever 21 store in the Mall near me closed years ago. Never shopped there. Didn’t care for the style of clothing sold there. Thought the company had already closed down.

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Zhills — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:44:56 GMT

I bought a few pieces online from Forever 21 last year. Very good quality, cute & priced right!

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SeaGal — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:20:03 GMT

I googled this store because I have never been in nor seen one. There is an article on their page from CNBC that says Forever 21 is blaming Shein and Temu for its demise. Thats not good.

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:32:30 GMT

Sorry that the many stores are closing and only hope it's a temporary phase the businesses are going through.

Well, The Q says that 50 is the new everything. Maybe a forever 50 store would be popular.

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shoekitty — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:20:23 GMT

Sadly, there might come. A time soon when all shopping will be done online. Or, smaller, selective malls. Even now, so many stores cut back on their in store merchandise.

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:12:21 GMT

Covid really hurt so many businesses, ours included. It is hard to make up for years of down sales revenue. A friend of mine was raving about Temu the other day. She buys a lot of clothes from them. She thinks the quality is great as well as the prices. She said if she ever wants to return something, she gets the credit and they tell her to keep the product. Can’t beat that. I have no interest in supporting China though.

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Shanus — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:46:48 GMT

@tansy I agree about the name Forever 21. It's as bad as "Fabulous 50".

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I am still oxox — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:42:21 GMT

Walked in and out of the one in the mall near us, nothing for my age bracket or taste

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Cakers3 — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:26:18 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I bought a pair of faded blue jeans with a black lace insert that ran down the outside side the legs. I loved those jeans! That was decades ago. That store was in Ohio. I don't know if Texas has Forever 21 stores.

@monicakm There is one at La Cantera in San Antonio and one in Austin. Both are still open so far.