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# Forever 21 closes all U.S. stores
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/forever-21-closes-all-u-s-stores/
- Published: 2025-04-04T19:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:41:29.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Business, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:67ec31511264c600013131da:1

Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 closes all U.S. stores after filing for second bankruptcy, leaving [local shoppers like CBU student Lauren Nalian "shocked and sad"](https://cbubanner.com/2025/03/28/why-forever-21-isnt-so-forever/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) while others noted the brand's failure to compete with online retailers like Shein despite once reaching $4 billion in sales.