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2 Forever 21 Stores In Montco Are Closing, Retailer Confirms
The clothing chain Forever 21 has released a list of locations around the local area and across the country that will close.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Forever 21 will shut down two of its locations in Montgomery County, the retailer announced Wednesday. The Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall locations are among 178 nationwide that will shut down.
Closing dates have not yet been announced.
The announcement comes after the company, a staple of the teen retail scene since 1984, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday.
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The store made it clear that it wasn't going out of business, as not all locations are going under.
The Forever 21 stores at the King of Prussia Mall, the Montgomery Mall, and the Limerick outlets appear to be safe.
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The store is just the latest in a series of longstanding brick-and-mortar businesses that have seen a precipitous decline in profits in the Internet era.
There are a total of 549 Forever 21 stores in the United States.
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