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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. Inditex, Zara’s parent company planned to close up to 1,200 stores by the end of 2022 and open 450 new stores. and ultimately profitability.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Merchants and inventory analysts must be aware of how well they are getting their products to the stores. In particular, effective promotion planning depends on having accurate measurements of In-Stock Percentages. With the dynamic nature of retail and supply chains, North America’s top retailers aim to have 98.5%