Community Chat

[gidgetgh]

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

[Shanus]

@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.

[deepwaterdotter]

To be replaced by "Actually 35"?

[DrakesMomma]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

To be replaced by "Actually 35"?

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@deepwaterdotter 

[We rescue cats]

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

[Shanus]

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!!

[tansy]

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.

[deeva]

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. 

[millieshops]

@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.  

[Meowingkitty]

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.