Forever 21 goes from rags to riches to bankruptcy court

Spectacular Failures by American Public Media

Aug 10, 202000:35:39Business

The mom-and-pop fast-fashion retailer exploded into malls across the globe. But eventually, Forever 21 unraveled like the hem on a cheap crop top. Our sponsors this week: Fiverr: fiverr.com promo code SPECTACULAR NetSuit...

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