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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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6 hugely popular fashion retailers that fell out of favour

Retail Gazette

In 2016 the retailer shuttered all its UK stores with loss of 150 jobs. The retailer used top universities across the country to promote its products, including Oxford and St Andrews, as it tapped into its consumer base and sold the British identity. Thriving during the Made in Chelsea era, the business held a valuation £140 million.

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Jeans for the greater good: Outland Denim

Inside Retail

Premium jeans label Outland Denim was launched in 2016, but planning for the venture stretched for six years before that, founder and CEO James Bartle said. “We Bartle said one of the most powerful brand promotions is when people go out and talk about the product and how it’s made.

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