This fast fashion mall staple will close of all of its U.S. stores. Which ones are closing in Texas?
Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time and plans to close down its U.S. businesses, citing “rising costs and increased competition from abroad” as reasons for the filing.
It is unclear when stores will start closing, but liquidation sales will start immediately. The fast fashion retailer has 354 stores across America, including 32 stores in Texas and one in Fort Worth at the Hulen Mall.
Which Forever 21 stores will close in north Texas?
All Forever 21 locations will close in Texas. As of March 18, all locations are still open, and it is unclear how long the liquidation process will last.
Forever 21 stores in North Texas are:
Allen Premium Outlets: 820 W. Stacy Road, Space #602, Allen
The Parks Mall at Arlington: 3811 S. Cooper St. #1020, Arlington
Hillside Village: 305 West 1382, Cedar Hill
Dallas Galleria: 13350 Dallas Parkway #2840, Dallas
Shops at Park Lane: 8166 Park Lane, Ste. 110, Dallas
Hulen Mall: 4800 S. Hulen St., Space #1125, Fort Worth
Grapevine Mills: 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine
North East Mall: 1101 Melbourne Road, Suite 4020, Hurst
Town East: 2063 Town East #2078, Mesquite
Customers should know Forever 21 is no longer accepting returns or exchanges. However, the clothing store will honor gift cards and store credit until April 15. Forever 21 will also continue to honor customer orders placed online, but all sales are final.
Why is Forever 21 filing for bankruptcy protection?
Forever 21 initially filed for bankruptcy in 2019. In 2020, it was acquired by Authentic Brands Group and other partner mall groups. Then in 2023, the F21 brand also partnered with Chinese online retailer Shein to sell its products on the Shein site.
However, Forever 21 CFO Brad Sell said that these non-U.S. brands are the reason for F21’s demise. E-commerce sites like Shein and Temu offer the same items as Forever 21, but for almost half the price.
“While we have evaluated all options to best position the company for the future, we have been unable to find a sustainable path forward, given competition from foreign fast fashion companies, which have been able to take advantage of the de minimis exemption to undercut our brand on pricing and margin,” said Sell in a statement to the Associated Press.
The de minimis tax exemption allows packages worth less than $800 to be shipped into the U.S. tax-free and duty-free.
According to Reuters, the tax exemption has shifted the American online shopping landscape. 60 percent of packages entered into the U.S. through de minimis tax exemption are from China. In 2024, almost 1.4 billion packages stemmed from online shopping.
While Forever 21 does offer online shopping, the brand primarily operates through its mall storefronts. And according to Capital One Shopping, an average of 1,170 shopping malls closed every year between 2017 and 2022.
Other mall-related brands that have recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy include Macy’s, TGI Friday’s, The Container Store and Sea Quest.
This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM.