As shoppers drop out of the mall in favor of online merchants, it’s no wonder retailers are closing down. And it’s sometimes telling which ones are getting the ax.

One recent casualty is Forever 21, once a staple of malls across the globe. The clothing chain will end operations in 40 countries and close 178 stores in the United States.

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