Baton Rouge’s Forever 21 plans to close after operator files for bankruptcy By Dillon Lowe - March 17, 2025 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint F21 OpCo, the U.S. operator of Forever 21, has filed for bankruptcy as the apparel company struggles to compete with online retailers. Forever 21 has one store in Baton Rouge, in the Mall of Lo… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.