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Forever 21 to Close 200 Stores as it Considers Second Bankruptcy

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The news follows rumblings last week that the retailer was struggling to maintain its sprawling brick-and-mortar presence amid increased competition in the fast fashion sector. While a bankruptcy filing isnt certain to happen, its goal would be to find a buyer for Forever 21s remaining U.S. stores, reports Bloomberg.

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New Fast Fashion Powerhouse: Shein Teams Up with Forever 21

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The deal may eventually include Shein shop-in-shops at some of Forever 21’s 540 brick-and-mortar stores, which are heavily concentrated in malls, as well as offering consumers the ability to return Shein items at Forever 21 locations. has accused China of committing genocide and using forced labor in its repression of Muslim Uyghurs.

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Forever 21 Continues U.S. Expansion with Plans for 14 New Locations

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Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. stores in August 2022 with the opening of a location at the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, Calif. The retailer reentered China with a physical store at the Jingjiang Impression City shopping center in Taizhou in June 2022.

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How Shein is winning the fast-fashion war by putting consumers in charge

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With Zara-owner Inditex and H&M set to disclose their most recent sales results, investors will be focused on one major question: how are the two fast-fashion pioneers responding to the current market leader, Shein? Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M.

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How Temu and Shein drive up Black Friday marketing costs for US retailers

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The cost per click for “Walmart clothes” increased by 16 times from August 2022 to August 2024. “By definition, when you increase the cost per click, the return on your marketing investment decreases. . “By definition, when you increase the cost per click, the return on your marketing investment decreases.

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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

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This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. The sourcing of raw materials, factory working conditions and the environmental impact of goods distribution matters — and it appears business leaders in fashion and retail are taking note.

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How retailers are tackling textile waste as Aussies overconsume

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Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.