Forever 21 store closings: 100-plus stores will close as part of bankruptcy. See the list
More than 100 Forever 21 stores are slated to close as part of the fashion retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection case, according to court documents filed this week.
The family-owned company, which has about 32,800 employees, said it would close "most" of its stores in Asia and Europe and up to 178 stores in the U.S. when it filed for protection Sept. 29.
Like with other bankruptcy cases, it's possible additional stores could close.
“This was an important and necessary step to secure the future of our company, which will enable us to reorganize our business and reposition Forever 21,” Forever 21 executive vice president Linda Chang said in a statement when the bankruptcy was announced.
The majority of the stores set to shutter were included on a list of 178 stores identified in court records Oct. 1 as possible closures. More than 50 stores were taken off the list and additional stores were added.
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In bankruptcy, Forever 21 said it would continue to honor gift cards, returns and exchanges. However, sales at the liquidating stores will be final, court records show.
Bankruptcy experts typically urge consumers to spend gift cards if there's any concern that a retailer will liquidate.
Forever 21 closings list
The following 111 stores were listed in store closing lists in court records. Additional locations may also close.
Alabama
- Eastern Shore Centre: 30500 AL-181, Spanish Fort, AL, 36527
- Outlet Shops of Grand River: 6200 Grand River Blvd., Leeds, AL, 35094
Arizona
- Arrowhead Towne Center: 7650 West Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, AZ, 85308
California
- Anaheim Plaza: 500 N. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA, 92801
- Chico Mall; 1960 East 20th St., Chico, CA, 95928
- Del Monte Shopping Center: 1500 Del Monte, Monterey, CA, 93940
- Fashion Island: 1101 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
- Hillsdale Shopping Center: 396 Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo, CA, 94403
- Mission Valley: 1640 Camino Del Rio, San Diego, CA, 92108
- Montclair Plaza: 5060 Montclair Plaza Lane, Montclair, CA, 91763
- North County Shopping Center: 200 E Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92025
- Northgate Mall: 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael, CA, 94903
- Northridge Mall: 400 Northridge Drive, Salinas, CA, 93906
- Oakridge Mall: 925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA, 95123
- Pacific View Ventura Mall: 3301 - 1 E Main St., Ventura, CA, 93003
- Pasadena: 35 N. De Lacey Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91103
- Puente Hills Mall: 1600 S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748
- Santa Anita: 400 South Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA, 91007
- Sherman Oaks Fashion Square: 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
- Solano: 1451 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield, CA, 94533
- South Bay Galleria: 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
- Stockton Street: 2 Stockton St., San Francisco, CA 94102
- The Plant (F21 RED): 7888-2 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA, 91402
- The River at Rancho Mirage: 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270
- The Shops at Mission Viejo: 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
- The Shops at Tanforan: 1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, 94066
- Tustin Marketplace (F21 RED): 2856 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA, 92782
- University Town Center: 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA
- Valencia Town Center: 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA, 91355
- Vintage Faire Mall: 3401 Dale Road, Modesto, CA, 95356
- Westfield Topanga Plaza: 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA, 91303
- Westville Galleria at Roseville: 1173 Galleria Blvd., Roseville, CA, 95678
Colorado
- Denver Pavilions: 500 16th St, Denver, CO, 80202
- Orchard Town Center: 14694 Orchard Pkwy, Westminster, CO, 80023
Connecticut
- Connecticut Post Mall: 1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT, 06460
- Danbury Fair Mall: 7 Backus Ave., Danbury, CT, 06810
- Meriden Square Mall: 470 Lewis Ave., Meriden, CT, 06450
Washington, D.C.
- Shops at Georgetown Park: 3222 M St., NW, Washington, DC, 20007
- Woodies Building: 1025 F St. NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Florida
- The Shops at Wiregrass: 28210 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL, 33543
Hawaii
- Kaahumanu Center: 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., #1034, Kahului, HI, 96732
- Royal Hawaiian: 2301 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96815
Iowa
- Outlets of Des Moines: 801 Bass Pro Drive NW, Altoona, IA, 50009
Illinois
- Chicago Premium Outlets: 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd, Aurora, IL, 60502
- Kildeer Village Square (F21 RED): 20393 N. Rand Road, Kildeer, IL, 60074
- Lincoln Park: 865 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL, 60642
- Loop Chicago: 10 South State St., Chicago, IL, 60603
- Westfield Old Orchard: 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL, 60077
Indiana
- Clay Terrace (F21 RED): 14550 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel, IN, 46032
- Shops at Perry Crossing (F21 RED): 2539 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield, IN, 46168
Louisiana
- Juban Crossing (F21 RED): 27853 Juban Road, Denham Springs, LA, 70726
- Lake Charles (F21 RED): 3401 Derek Drive, Lake Charles, LA, 70607
- Mall of Acadiana: 5725 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA, 70503
Maryland
- Ellsworth Place (F21 RED): 8661 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
- Lakeforest Mall: 701 Russell Ave Suite F217 Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
- Montgomery Mall: 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD, 20817
- Towson Town Center: 825 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD, 21204
- Wheaton Mall: 11160 Veirs Mills Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902
Massachusetts
- Dartmouth Mall: 109 N Dartmouth Mall, Dartmouth, MA, 02747
- Newbury Street: 343 Newbury St., Boston, MA, 02115
- South Bay Center (F21 RED): 21-39 District Ave., Boston, MA, 02125
- Washington Street: 459 Washington St., Boston, MA, 02108
Michigan
- Genesee Valley: 3341 S Linden Road, Flint, MI, 48507
- Lakeside Mall: 14000 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
- Tanger Grand Rapids: 350 84th St. SW, Byron Center, MI, 49315
Mississippi
- Crossroads Center (F21 RED): 15140 Crossroads Parkway, Gulfport, MS, 39503
North Carolina
- Asheville Outlets: 800 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
New Jersey
- Hanover Commons (F21 RED): 200-240 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ, 07936
- Short Hills Mall: 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ, 07078
New York
- 490 Fulton St (F21 RED): 490 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY, 11201
- Oakdale Mall (F21 RED): 601-635 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY, 13790
- Sangertown Square: 8555 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY, 13413
- Seventh Ave-Penn Station: 435 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10119
- Sunrise Mall: 1107 Sunrise Mall, Massapequa, NY, 11758
- The Mall at Greece Ridge (F21 RED): 208 Greece Ridge Center Drive, Rochester, NY, 14626
- White Plains Galleria: 100 Main St., White Plains, NY, 10601
- Woodbury Centre (F21 RED): 37 Centre Drive, Central Valley, NY, 10917
- World Trade Center: 185 Greenwich St., New York, NY, 10007
Ohio
- Eastwood Mall: 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, OH, 44446
- Kenwood Center: 7875 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45236
- Liberty Center: 7530 Bales St., Liberty Township, OH, 45069
- Tanger Jeffersonville: 8000 Factory Shops Blvd., Jeffersonville, OH, 43128
- The Shops at Fallen Timbers: 3100 Main St., Maumee, OH, 43537
Pennsylvania
- Chestnut Street: 1708 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103
- Plymouth Meeting: 500 W. Germantown Pike, Philadelphia, PA, 19462
South Carolina
- Magnolia Mall: 2701 David H. McLeod Blvd., Florence, SC, 29501
Tennessee
- Avenue at Murfreesboro: 2615 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129
- Hamilton Place: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Chattanooga, TN, 37421
Texas
- Central Texas Marketplace (F21 RED): 2408 W Loop 340, Waco, TX, 76711
- Glade Parks (F21 RED): 1210 Chisholm Trail, Euless, TX, 76039
- Greenstreet: 1201 Main St., Space #101& 201 of Block 272, Houston, TX, 77002
- Mall de las Aguilas (F21 RED): 455 Farm-to-Market Road 375, Eagle Pass, TX, 78852
- Stonebriar Centre: 2601 Preston Road, Frisco, TX, 75034
- Village at Cumberland Park (F21 RED): 8934 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX, 75703
- Willow Bend: 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano, TX, 75093
Utah
- South Towne Center: 10450 South State St., Sandy, UT, 84070
- Tanger Park City: 6699 N. Landmark Drive, Park City, UT, 84098
Virginia
- Fair Oaks Mall: 11750 Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA, 22033
- MacArthur Center: 300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, VA, 23510
- Manassas Mall: 8300 Suoleu Road, Manassas, VA, 20109
- Regency Square: 1404 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA, 23229
Washington
- 601 Pine Street: 601 Pine St., Seattle, WA, 98101
- Bellevue Square: 248 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA, 98004
- Outlet Collection of Seattle: 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA, 98001
- Southcenter Mall: 836 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA, 98188
- Southcenter Mall: 467 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA, 91811
- Trails at Silverdale (F21 RED): 11467 Pacific Crest Place NW, Silverdale, WA, 98383
Wisconsin
- Bayshore Town Center: 5766 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale, WI, 53217
- Mayfair Mall: 2500 Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226
West Virginia
- Morgantown Mall: 9311 Mall Road, Morgantown, WV, 26505
- Huntington Mall (F21 RED): 500 Mall Road, Barboursville, WV, 25504
Closing by Dec. 29
In court records the following stores were listed as closing by Dec. 29. Dates were not given for the other locations.
- Montclair Plaza: 5060 Montclair Plaza Lane, Montclair, CA, 91763
- Connecticut Post Mall: 1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT, 06460
- Avenue at Murfreesboro: 2615 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129
- Lakeforest Mall: 701 Russell Ave Suite F217 Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
- Lakeside Mall: 14000 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
- Puente Hills Mall: 1600 S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748
- The Shops at Fallen Timbers: 3100 Main St., Maumee, OH, 43537
- Bayshore Town Center: 5766 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale, WI, 53217
- Dartmouth Mall: 109 N Dartmouth Mall, Dartmouth, MA, 02747
- Genesee Valley: 3341 S Linden Road, Flint, MI, 48507
- Eastern Shore Centre: 30500 AL-181, Spanish Fort, AL, 36527
- Northridge Mall: 400 Northridge Drive, Salinas, CA, 93906
- North County Shopping Center: 200 E Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92025
Contributing: Nathan Bomey
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