Forever 21

Forever 21, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryApparel
FoundedApril 16, 1984 (April 16, 1984)
FoundersDo Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Number of locations
540 (2021)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Winnie Park (CEO)[1]
ProductsClothing, accessories
Number of employees
43,000 (2019)[2]
Parent
Subsidiaries
  • Forever21 International
  • Forever 21
  • XXI Forever
  • Love 21
  • Riley Rose
Websiteforever21.com

Forever 21 is a multinational fast-fashion retailer headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. Originally founded as the store Fashion 21 in Highland Park, Los Angeles in 1984,[3][4] it is currently operated by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, with about 540 outlets.[5]

The company sells accessories, beauty products, home goods, and clothing for women, men and children.[6][7][8] The company has been involved in various controversies that include labor practice issues and copyright infringement accusations.

  1. ^ Howland, Daphne (19 January 2022). "Forever 21 turns to retail veteran Winnie Park as CEO". Retail Dive. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Forbes F21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Forever 21. History & Facts Archived 2017-08-02 at the Wayback Machine, n.d. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  5. ^ Stych, Anne (2021-12-14). "JCPenney partners with L.A. brand Forever 21 to increase appeal to younger buyers". bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  6. ^ "PDS UK subsidiary signs license agreement for Forever 21". business-standard.com. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  7. ^ Chang, Andrea, "Forever 21 Agrees to Grab Gottschalks Locations", Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  8. ^ Earnest, Leslie, "Forever 21 to Acquire Retailer Gadzooks", Los Angeles Times, 18 February 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

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