Forever 21

Forever 21 is an American chain of fashion retailers with its headquarters in Los Angeles, California and sales of $3.7 billion in 2013.”Forever 21.” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. Forbes ranked Forever 21 as the 122nd largest private company in America.”America’s Largest Private Companies.” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014. From the initial, small, 900 square ft. Los Angeles store in 1984 to over 480 locations in the United States and abroad today, Forever 21 has experienced immense growth.”History & Facts.” Forever 21. Forever 21, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. The stores themselves have also expanded, with an average size of 38,000 square ft. and 24,000 square ft. XXI flagship stores. According to Adrienne Tennant, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities, and Andrea Chang of the Los Angeles Times, Forever 21 is known for its trendy offerings and its economical pricing.Chang, Andrea. “Forever 21 Agrees to Grab Gottschalks Locations.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2009. Web. 14 May 2014. .Earnest, Leslie. “Forever 21 to Acquire Retailer Gadzooks.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2005. Web. 14 May 2014. . Women?s, men?s, and girls? clothing, accessories, and beauty products are sold. The company has also been involved in various controversies, ranging from labor practice issues and copyright infraction accusations to religion.