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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. If you can’t move all of the inventory then markdowns are required which eats into sales per sq. and ultimately profitability.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Today, it is more important than ever for retailers to have a tight grip on the state of their business. Only with the right retail industry performance metrics can they answer questions like: Do they have the right product mix? How effective are their promotional campaigns? In-Stock Percentage 2. Inventory Turnover Ratio 3.