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I used to work for Forever 21 here in NYC. It is owned by a Korean woman in California who from what I remember, sold the name for distribution, but still has a huge chunk of the going's on in the company. Its a pretty good store for last second outfits for a night, but its sometimes made pretty cheaply.
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Here's a little research (http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/103/103504.html). There are 145 stores so it's not very relevant who owns the franchises near you. The CEO (not owner) is Don Chang which sounds Chinese to me, but I don't know ... I'm white 
I believe their headquarter's address puts them in LA's garment district or just East of it.
You don't have to be over 21 to buy something at Forever 21's stores -- you just need your wallet. The company operates about 145 mainly mall-based US stores, many in California, (plus one in Canada) under the Forever 21 name, offering cheap and chic fashions for women and junior girls. Its trendy clothes are priced 2% lower than its competitors. Most of the retailer's apparel is private label and made in Southern California. Forever 21 has also opened a series of new concept stores (nine in total) called Fashion XXI that offers men's and women's fashions, as well as lingerie, footwear, cosmetic items, and other accessories. Owner and CEO Don Chang and his wife founded the company as Fashion 21 in 1984.
Contact Information
Address: 2001 S. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Phone: 213-747-2121
Fax: 213-741-5161
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End: February
Revenue (2003): 506.00 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr): 64.80%
Key People
I believe their headquarter's address puts them in LA's garment district or just East of it.You don't have to be over 21 to buy something at Forever 21's stores -- you just need your wallet. The company operates about 145 mainly mall-based US stores, many in California, (plus one in Canada) under the Forever 21 name, offering cheap and chic fashions for women and junior girls. Its trendy clothes are priced 2% lower than its competitors. Most of the retailer's apparel is private label and made in Southern California. Forever 21 has also opened a series of new concept stores (nine in total) called Fashion XXI that offers men's and women's fashions, as well as lingerie, footwear, cosmetic items, and other accessories. Owner and CEO Don Chang and his wife founded the company as Fashion 21 in 1984.
Contact Information
Address: 2001 S. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Phone: 213-747-2121
Fax: 213-741-5161
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End: February
Revenue (2003): 506.00 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr): 64.80%
Key People
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Whoops, Don Chang is from South Korea.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/mag/article/0,...,314284,00.html
Vital Stats: Don Chang, about 50, of Forever 21 Inc.
Company: Los Angeles-based retail clothing company specializing in trendy, youthful women's wear
2004 Sales Projections: more than $600 million
Full Service: Emigrating from South Korea in 1981, Don Chang's first job in the United States was at a gas station, where he realized the nicest cars that came in belonged to those in the Los Angeles fashion industry. In 1984, with the money he saved from working up to three jobs at once, Don and his wife, Jin Sook Chang, opened their first Forever 21 store on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Mass Consumption: In malls, Don saw limited options for those without a lot of money to keep up with new trends. His solution: Offer style with everyday low prices to "make more people happy."
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Cheap Thrills: Bucking the industry standard of high markups, Forever 21 appeals to fashion- and finance-conscious teens-and women-with its daily delivered variety of sporty, sexy and business-conservative clothing and accessories, many for less than $20. Jin Sook, a former hair designer, is chief merchandiser.
House of Style: The prices might be bargain-basement, but the stores are clean, loftlike environments resembling upscale boutiques. The ambience is furthered by ritzy locations in retail centers like Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California.
Crossing Borders: With 176 stores already open in 25 states and Canada, Forever 21 opened its first store outside of North America in the United Arab Emirates last November. For style-savvy guys, a men's version of the store launches in 2005.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/mag/article/0,...,314284,00.html
Vital Stats: Don Chang, about 50, of Forever 21 Inc.
Company: Los Angeles-based retail clothing company specializing in trendy, youthful women's wear
2004 Sales Projections: more than $600 million
Full Service: Emigrating from South Korea in 1981, Don Chang's first job in the United States was at a gas station, where he realized the nicest cars that came in belonged to those in the Los Angeles fashion industry. In 1984, with the money he saved from working up to three jobs at once, Don and his wife, Jin Sook Chang, opened their first Forever 21 store on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Mass Consumption: In malls, Don saw limited options for those without a lot of money to keep up with new trends. His solution: Offer style with everyday low prices to "make more people happy."
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"This is definitely the American Dream."
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Cheap Thrills: Bucking the industry standard of high markups, Forever 21 appeals to fashion- and finance-conscious teens-and women-with its daily delivered variety of sporty, sexy and business-conservative clothing and accessories, many for less than $20. Jin Sook, a former hair designer, is chief merchandiser.
House of Style: The prices might be bargain-basement, but the stores are clean, loftlike environments resembling upscale boutiques. The ambience is furthered by ritzy locations in retail centers like Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California.
Crossing Borders: With 176 stores already open in 25 states and Canada, Forever 21 opened its first store outside of North America in the United Arab Emirates last November. For style-savvy guys, a men's version of the store launches in 2005.
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Originally posted by flitcroft
Full Service: Emigrating from South Korea in 1981, Don Chang's first job in the United States was at a gas station, where he realized the nicest cars that came in belonged to those in the Los Angeles fashion industry. In 1984, with the money he saved from working up to three jobs at once, Don and his wife, Jin Sook Chang, opened their first Forever 21 store on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Full Service: Emigrating from South Korea in 1981, Don Chang's first job in the United States was at a gas station, where he realized the nicest cars that came in belonged to those in the Los Angeles fashion industry. In 1984, with the money he saved from working up to three jobs at once, Don and his wife, Jin Sook Chang, opened their first Forever 21 store on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
That's impressive! Btw, Chang is pretty much Chinese, not Korean; maybe his family moved to Korea, who knows?!
