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Forever 21 Chief Executive Resigns

At the opening celebration of the Forever 21 Times Square flagship store in June 2010.Getty Images.

M.C. Nanda

20 October 2021

After joining the ailing mall chain in February 2020, Daniel Kulle exited the position almost two weeks ago WWD reports. A retail veteran who joined Forever 21 after 25 years at H&M, Kulle was tasked with reviving the brand immediately following its bankruptcy and joint buyout by Simon Property Group, Authentic Brands Group and Brookfield Property Partners. “We appreciate all that Daniel has contributed throughout his time with the brand and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Marc Miller, chief executive of SPARC, the joint venture between Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group, in a statement to BoF.

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