Forever 21 Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 43,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 3

Forever 21 General Information

Description

Retailer of clothing and accessories committed to making trends accessible to women, men and kids. The company offers products including dresses, sweaters and knits, jackets and coats, denim and leggings along with other related products to its customers through retail locations and an online portal, enabling its clients with their desired appeals.

Contact Information

Website
www.forever21.in
Formerly Known As
Fashion 21
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3880 North Mission Road
  • Los Angeles, CA 90031
  • United States
+1 (213)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Clothing
Internet Retail
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • 3880 North Mission Road
  • Los Angeles, CA 90031
  • United States
+1 (213)

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Forever 21 Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Forever 21 Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of clothing and accessories committed to making trends accessible to women, men and kids. The company offers pr
Specialty Retail
Los Angeles, CA
43,000 As of 2025

Burnley, Australia
 

New York, NY
 
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Forever 21 Competitors (32)

One of Forever 21’s 32 competitors is Forever New Clothing, a Failed Transaction (M&A) company based in Burnley, Australia.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Forever New Clothing Failed Transaction (M&A) Burnley, Australia
J.Crew Group Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Wet Seal Formerly PE-Backed Irvine, CA
Modcloth Formerly PE-Backed Tustin, CA
Lululemon Athletica Formerly PE-Backed Vancouver, Canada
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Forever 21 Patents

  • 14

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Forever 21 Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D801730-S1 Display rack Active 25-Mar-2016
US-D785383-S1 Display rack Active 25-Mar-2016
US-D785381-S1 Display rack Active 25-Mar-2016
US-D482212-S1 Accessory pole fixture Inactive 18-Mar-2003
US-D485094-S1 Accessory display resin table Inactive 18-Mar-2003
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Forever 21 Signals

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Forever 21 Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Forever 21’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with DailyLook for . The deal was made on 27-Sep-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
DailyLook 27-Sep-2018 Later Stage VC Information Services (B2C)
Charlotte Russe (44 Rampage Stores) 01-Jul-2005 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Gadzooks 17-Feb-2005 Merger/Acquisition Accessories
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Forever 21 Exits (1)

Forever 21’s most recent exit was on 27-Sep-2018 from DailyLook. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
DailyLook 27-Sep-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Forever 21 FAQs

  • When was Forever 21 founded?

    Forever 21 was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Forever 21 headquartered?

    Forever 21 is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of Forever 21?

    Forever 21 has 43,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Forever 21 in?

    Forever 21’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Forever 21 a private or public company?

    Forever 21 is a Private company.

  • What is Forever 21’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Forever 21 is .

  • How much funding has Forever 21 raised over time?

    Forever 21 has raised $700M.

  • Who are Forever 21’s competitors?

    Forever New Clothing, J.Crew Group, Wet Seal, Modcloth, and Lululemon Athletica are some of the 32 competitors of Forever 21.

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