Forever 21 Enters France

Los Angeles-based Forever 21 Inc. has entered France, with the opening of its first-ever store at the Vélizy 2 shopping mall southwest of Paris, according to www.wwd.com. In addition, the company plans to open three more stores in France over the next 14 months. The new store measures approximately 21,500 sq. ft. The brand's second store in France is expected to open in September 2012, at the Rosny 2 mall east of Paris. Currently, the company operates 500 stores worldwide and is launching around 80 projects this year, including store openings, renovations and combining existing concepts. SAVE | EMAIL