Forever 21 goes from rags to riches to bankruptcy court
Spectacular Failures - A podcast by American Public Media
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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.
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