Fast-Fashion Giant Forever 21 to Close Doors Forever after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy
F21 OpCo, the operator of Forever 21 stores and licensee of the brand in the U.S.Forever 21, the iconic fast-fashion retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years and is set to permanently close all its U.S. stores including both stores in the Imperial Valley in Calexico and El Centro. The company, which once boasted over 800 stores, has been struggling with rising costs, competition from online fast-fashion brands like Shein and Temu, and changing consumer behaviors.
The closures will affect numerous locations across the country, including all 58 stores in California. Liquidation sales have begun, offering discounts of up to 60% as the company seeks to sell its assets through a court-supervised process. Despite these efforts, if a buyer is not found, Forever 21 will proceed with a full wind-down of its U.S. operations.
Where is Forever 21 near me? See locations in California
There are 58 Forever 21 stores in California, according to both its online store directory and a court filing. One location in California in Brea was closed in February, according to the court filing. Several stores, including in Fresno, Bakersfield and Palm Desert, had put up going-out-of-business signs earlier this year.
Here are the Forever 21 stores in California, according to the court filing:
Imperial Valley Stores:
Gran Plaza Outlets, 888 West Second St., Calexico
Imperial Valley Mall, 3451 Dogwood Ave., #1117, El Centro
Other State wide Stores:
Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
Outlets at Tejon, 5701 Outlets at Tejon Ranch Parkway, Arvin
Valley Plaza, 2801 Ming Ave., Bakersfield
Media City Center, 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank
Desert Hills Premium Outlets, 48650 Seminole Drive, Suite 900, Cabazon
Camarillo Premium Outlets, 630 Ventura Blvd. #1203, Camarillo
Shops at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, space #102, Carlsbad
Cerritos, 200 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos
The Shoppes @ Chino Hills, 13860 City Center Drive, space #5085, Chino Hills
Sun Valley, 329 Sun Valley Mall, Suite #121, Concord
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Ave., Costa Mesa
Culver City (Fox Hills), 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., space #1331, Culver City
Stonewood Center, 223 Stonewood St., Downey
Parkway Plaza, 415 Parkway Plaza #357, El Cajon
Folsom Premium Outlets, 13000 Folsom Blvd., Suite #607, Folsom
Fresno Fashion Fair, 755 East Shaw Ave., Fresno
Gilroy, 8155 Arroyo Circle #1, Gilroy
Southland, 343 Southland Mall Drive, space #76, Hayward
Lakewood Center Mall, 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood
San Franscisco Premium Outlet, 3620 Livermore Outlets Drive, Livermore
The Pike Outlets 80 Bay St., Long Beach
Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Suite 835, Los Angeles
Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. #2C-271, Los Angeles
Great Mall, 450A Great Mall Drive, Milpitas
The Shops at Mission Viejo, 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo
Montclair Plaza, 5060 Montclair Plaza Lane #2121, Montclair
Montebello Town Center, 1800 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
Moreno Valley Mall, 22500 Town Circle, Suite 1050, Moreno Valley
Plaza Bonita, 3030 Plaza Bonita Road, #2100, National City
Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave., #4, Northridge
Ontario Mills, 4701 Mills Circle, Ontario
The Block @ Orange, 20 City Blvd. West #R11, Orange
The Collection At Riverpark, 520 Town Center Drive, Oxnard
Palm Desert, 72840 Highway 111, Suite T-393, Palm Desert
Stoneridge Mall, 2249 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasonton
Victoria Gardens, 12482 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga
Galleria at Tyler, 3700 Galleria at Tyler Mall, Riverside
Arden Fair, 1689 Arden Way, Sacramento
Inland Center, 200 Inland Drive, San Bernardino
The Shops at Las Americas, 4201 Camino De La Plaza, Suite #138, San Diego
Stonestown Galleria, 3251 20th Ave., space #136, San Francisco
Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose
Main Place, 2800 N. Main St. #201, Santa Ana
Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Unit #2522, Santa Clara
Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, space #220, Santa Monica
Sherman Oaks Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Srive, space #244, Sherman Oaks
Azalea Shopping Center, 4861 Firestone Blvd., South Gate
Weberstown, 4950 Pacific Ave., Stockton
Promenade in Temecula, 40820 Winchester Road, Suite #1050, Temecula
The Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 W. Carson St., #184, Torrance
Tulare Outlet Center, 1695 Rutherford St., space A010, Tulare
Monte Vista Crossings, 2693 Countryside Drive, Turlock
Valencia Town Center, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., #139, Valenica
Visalia Mall, 2055 S. Mooney Blvd. #1608, Visalia
West Covina Shopping Center, 112 Plaza Drive, Suite #326, West Covina
This development marks a significant shift in the retail landscape, reflecting the challenges traditional retailers face in adapting to the rapidly changing fashion industry.