Los Angeles remained in operation until 2020, bearing the chain's original name. Outside of the United States, most of its stores are franchised or, in some markets, operated as joint ventures with a local partners. The average store size is . References Further reading "Faster Fashion, Cheaper Chic", New York Times, 10 May 2007 "Fast, Cheap and Under Control: The rise of Forever 21 and Downtown's wholesale economy", New Angeles Monthly, December 2007 "Fast-fashion concept fuels Forever 21's expansion", Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2008 Videos External links 1984 establishments in California 2000s fashion 2010s fashion 2020s fashion American companies established in 1984 Clothing brands of the United States Clothing companies established in 1984 Clothing retailers of the United States Clothing companies based in Los Angeles Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019 Companies that have filed for bankruptcy in Canada Retail companies established in 1984 2020 mergers and acquisitions Highland Park, Los Angeles Privately held companies based in California Authentic Brands Group