Hampered by plummeting sales and rising competition from overseas e-commerce merchants, the 41-year-old company entered bankruptcy in 2019, closing at least 21 stores in California at the time. After decades of family ownership,

Forever 21, a fast-fashion retailer that once took up entire storefronts in malls and shopping centers across the country, is laying off workers and closing stores, including a three Connecticut locations.

It’s been a rough few years for Forever 21. The once-beloved fast fashion retailer was purchased out of bankruptcy in 2020, only to be facing turmoil once again. According toRetail Dive, Forever 21’s parent company,