Major Retailer To Close Meriden Store

MERIDEN, CT — Forever 21 will be closing its Meriden Square Mall location, according to a statement from the company. The retailer will be closing 178 locations nationwide.

Here are the Connecticut locations Forever 21 plans to close:

• Danbury Fair Mall; 7 Backus Ave. #M100, Danbury, CT 06810
• Foxwoods Outlets; 455 Trolley Line Blvd. Suite 170, Mashantucket, CT 06338
• Stamford Town Center; 100 Greyrock Place, Space #D-101 and #D-203, Stamford, CT
• Meriden Square Mall; 470 Lewis Avenue, Space 50, Meriden, CT 06450

Forever 21 announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a letter to customers Sunday.

The teenage clothing store made it clear, though, it wasn't going out of business, and instead filed for bankruptcy protection as a "deliberate and decisive step to put us on a successful track for the future," according to the letter.

Numerous big-name retailers have announced closures during the past year. Pier 1 also recently said it will shut down 145 stores across the country.

The two companies join a growing list of brick-and-mortar establishments that have seen a nosedive in revenue and popularity with the emergence of e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Walmart.

"We are confident this is the right path for the long-term health of our business," Forever 21 said in the letter to customers. "Once we complete a reorganization, Forever 21 will be a stronger, more viable company that is better positioned to prosper for years to come."

Forever 21 saw its revenue decrease to $3.3 billion last year, down from $4.4 billion in 2016, according to the New York Times. The company also has laid off more than 10,000 people since 2016.