INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Forever 21 Inc said it plans to exit most of its international locations in Asia and EuropeFashion retailer Forever 21 Inc said on Sunday it
has filed for Chapter 11 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 in financing from its existing lenders
with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A as agent, and $75 million in new capital from TPG Sixth Street Partners, and certain of its affiliated
funds. It lists both assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 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.Get Breaking news, live coverage, and
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