FASHION retailer Forever 21 Inc. said on Sunday it has filed bankruptcy protection to restructure its business, joining a growing list of brick-and-mortar players who have taken a hit from fierce e-commerce competition.
The company said it plans to exit most of its international locations in Asia and Europe, but will continue operations in Mexico and Latin America.
The retailer said it received 275 million United States dollars (USD) in financing from its existing lenders with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent, and USD75 million in new capitals from TPG Sixth Street Partners and certain of its affiliated funds.
It lists both assets and liabilities in the range of USD1 billion to USD10 billion, according to the court filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Since the start of 2017, more than 20 US retailers, including Sears Holdings Corp. and Toys ‘R’ Us, have filed for bankruptcy, succumbing to the onslaught of fierce e-commerce competition from Amazon Inc. (Reuters)
