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93-543: In 2020, Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy. It was then acquired by SPARC Group, owner of brands like Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Aéropostale, and Forever 21 . These brands are part of the Authentic Brands Group . In the 1970s, 21-year-old Jamal H Nathan along with 17-year-old Barry Perlman opened a Florida jeans shop called Four Way Street. "During the evenings, we'd head out to the local Laundromat with our pockets full of coins and some bleach. A few hours later, we had

186-458: A Minnesota State Fair concert the night after Vaughan's 1990 death. During this time, Raitt considered signing with the Prince -owned Paisley Park Records , but they could not come to an agreement and negotiations fell through. Instead, she began recording a bluesy mix of pop and rock songs under the production guidance of Don Was at Capitol Records . Raitt had met Was through Hal Willner , who

279-642: A metaverse game for the company that allowed players to operate custom fashion stores. Winnie Park was appointed Forever 21's chief executive officer in January 2022. ABG sued Bolt Financial in New York for failure to "deliver promised technology", stating that Forever 21 had lost $ 150 million in online sales due to a botched rollout of a new e-commerce platform in 2021. ABG described Bolt's software integration with Forever 21's mobile app as "disastrous," with multiple technical issues interfering in purchases. Bolt argued

372-514: A "master interpreter of other writers’ songs", Chris Hansen Orf of The Arizona Republic note that Raitt is equally skilled at singing blues, folk, country, rock and pop music. Kevin McKeough of the Chicago Tribune observed that blues has "remained the bedrock of all of Raitt's musical excursions", with her voice alternating between "sigh to a call to a sustained cry". Discussing the ability of

465-624: A Warner Brothers feature film No Nukes , and featured co-founders Jackson Browne , Graham Nash , John Hall , and Raitt as well as Bruce Springsteen , Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers , the Doobie Brothers , Carly Simon , James Taylor , Gil Scott-Heron , and others. In 1980, she appeared as herself in the Paramount film Urban Cowboy where she sang "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance". For her next record, 1982's Green Light , Raitt made

558-535: A beatnik." From ages eight through fifteen, Raitt and her brothers attended a summer camp in the Adirondack Mountains called Camp Regis. It was there where Raitt learned of her musical talents, when camp counselors would ask her to play in front of the campers. Learning how to play songs from folk albums then became a hobby for Raitt. As a teenager, Raitt was self-conscious about her weight and her freckles , and saw music as an escape from reality. "That

651-407: A child, Raitt would often play with her two brothers, Steve and David and was a self-described tomboy . John Raitt's job as a theater actor meant Bonnie did not interact with him as much as she would have liked. Raitt grew to resent her mother, as she became the main authority figure of the household whenever John was away. Raitt's musically inclined parents had a strong influence on her life. From

744-442: A conscious attempt to revisit the sound of her earlier records. However, to her surprise, many of her peers and the media compared her new sound to the burgeoning new wave movement. The album received her strongest reviews in years, but her sales did not improve and this had a severe impact on her relationship with Warner Brothers. In 1983, Raitt was finishing work on her follow-up album, Tongue and Groove . The day after mastering

837-658: A designer like Marc Jacobs or Michael Kors several months to get clothes into stores after their debut on the runways, Forever 21 delivers interpretations of the same looks within six weeks." Critics such as Susan Scafidi , an expert in copyright law in 2011, question Forever 21's design process and argue that it is replicating the designs of others. CEO Chang said that some of their merchants had disappointed him after he had "overly trusted people" on their designs. By October 2007, lawsuits numbered over 20, with Trovata, Anna Sui , Harajuku Lovers and Diane von Fürstenberg Studio all filing suits against Forever 21 that month. At

930-496: A factor appearing to be that their careers caused considerable time apart. Raitt was a user of alcohol and drugs, but began psychotherapy and joined Alcoholics Anonymous in the late 1980s. "I thought I had to live that partying lifestyle in order to be authentic," she said, "but in fact if you keep it up too long, all you're going to be is sloppy or dead." She has been sober since 1987. She has credited Stevie Ray Vaughan for breaking her substance abuse, saying that what gave her

1023-606: A joint venture between Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group, took over Forever 21's management after the sale and appointed Daniel Kulle as Forever 21's new CEO. and immediately began expanding Forever 21 in Latin America via licensing deals. The company closed its stores through March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic . ABG appointed IB Group as Forever 21's licensee in Mexico in June 2020. That month, it also re-entered

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1116-550: A joint venture where each company acquired a minority stake of the other; Shein acquired about a third of SPARC Group. In September 2001, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center and the Garment Worker Center, workers’ advocacy groups, filed a lawsuit against Forever 21, charging them of violating labor practice laws. They claimed that 19 contracted employees received less than the minimum wage, that

1209-948: A major hit with her tenth studio album, Nick of Time , which included the song " Nick of Time ". The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year . It has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry . Her following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including " Something to Talk About ", " Love Sneakin' Up On You ", and

1302-541: A medley of " I'm in Love Again " and "All by Myself" by Fats Domino . Raitt is interviewed on screen and appears in performance footage in the 2005 documentary film Make It Funky! , which presents a history of New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues , rock and roll , funk and jazz . In the film, Raitt performs "What is Success" with Allen Toussaint and band, a song he wrote and that Raitt included on her 1974 album Streetlights . Raitt appeared on

1395-418: A new downtown office located at 540 S. Santa Fe near the historic 4th and 6th Street Bridges. In December 2013, Leonard Green & Partners acquired Lucky Brand Jeans for $ 225 million from Fifth & Pacific Companies . In 2019, Carlos Alberini had resigned as Chairman and CEO. In July 2020, Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and was acquired by Authentic Brands Group . On 24 April 2024, Ted Baker Canada,

1488-490: A new record deal and found interest from Capitol Records . Raitt was signed to Capitol by A&R executive Tim Devine . With her first Capitol Records release, and after nearly twenty years in the business, Raitt achieved commercial success with Nick of Time , her tenth overall album of her career. Released in the spring of 1989, Nick of Time went to number one on the U.S. album chart following Raitt's Grammy sweep in early 1990. This album has also been voted number 230 in

1581-579: A nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and free lessons to children in public schools throughout the U.S. She has visited children in the program and sits on the organization's board of directors as an honorary member. At the Stockholm Jazz Festival in July 2004, Raitt dedicated a performance of "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)", from her 1979 album The Glow , to sitting (and later re-elected) U.S. President George W. Bush . She

1674-513: A number of intellectual property lawsuits for its designs. In response, in 2007, Forever 21 described its design process as proprietary, noting it employed no designers, only "very savvy designer merchants" who were not disclosed, and that it worked with "many" suppliers and did not always know where those suppliers' ideas originated. Forever 21 is known for completely changing merchandise every six to eight weeks to account for new fashion trends. The New York Times noted in 2007 that "while it takes

1767-607: A partnership with Forever 21 in Canada. In August 2021, Forever 21 authorized Lasonic Limited Xusheng Co. Ltd. to manage its operations in China. Women's Wear Daily reported that Forever 21 had also "reentered major e-commerce platforms like Vip.com and Pinduoduo ." It had 540 locations by December 2021 and, that month, partnered on product lines with JCPenney , which is also owned by Authentic Brands Group. In December 2021, Forever 21 announced that it had hired Virtual Brand Group to create

1860-531: A popular blog which posted humorous opinions of the company's products. The letter "incensed online communities and was reported internationally as an example of intimidation by big business". On 8 January 2015, Canadian media reported on a local, family-owned business in Richmond, British Columbia , Granted Clothing, whose designer noticed that their sweater designs had been stolen and mass-produced for sale on Forever 21's website. In April 2015, both parties resolved

1953-542: A project outlined in a book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn . In 2013, she appeared on Foy Vance 's album Joy of Nothing . On May 30, 2015, Leon Russell , Bonnie Raitt and Ivan Neville gave a performance at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California to raise cash for Marty Grebb who was battling cancer. Grebb had played on some of their albums. In February 2016, Raitt released her seventeenth studio album Dig In Deep . The album charted at number 11 on

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2046-475: A really big deal." Warner Brothers held higher expectations for Raitt's next album, The Glow , in 1979, but it was released to poor reviews as well as modest sales. Raitt had one commercial success in 1979 when she helped organize the five concerts of Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Those shows spawned the three-record gold album No Nukes , as well as

2139-521: A singer to make use of her voice, singer Linda Ronstadt stated "Of my own peers, Bonnie Raitt has way more musicianship than I do." Singer and guitarist David Crosby has said that Raitt is his favorite singer of all time. Raitt has taken sabbaticals , including after the deaths of her parents, brother, and best friend. She has said "When I went through a lot of loss, I took a hiatus." Raitt and actor Michael O'Keefe were married on April 27, 1991. They announced their divorce on November 9, 1999, with

2232-583: A stack of great washed jeans -- one of a kind and 100% authentic!" In 1978, Montesano moved to Los Angeles to enter the fashion industry there. With business partner Michael Caruso, he started Bongo and ran the brand for 15 years. After leaving Bongo, Montesano joined former business partner Perlman in 1990 to launch Lucky Brand. The corporate headquarters moved from Vernon to the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles in 2012. The jeans maker moved to

2325-563: A stretch and do something different," Raitt stated. Her work with Froom and Blake was released on Fundamental in 1998. In March 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland , Ohio. Silver Lining was released in 2002. In the US, it reached number 13 on the Billboard chart and was later certified Gold. It contains the singles "I Can't Help You Now", "Time of Our Lives", and

2418-771: A subpoena was ordered in August 2012. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Morrow ordered Forever 21's compliance after the retailer failed to provide the documents. The retailer claimed that it tried to meet with the Labor Department and that it had provided the requested information. In July 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommended fines in excess of $ 100,000 for three different retail locations in Northern New Jersey and Manhattan for "serious safety hazards" for which they had been cited since 2010. The company has faced

2511-407: A third that had "I heart school" on the front and "not ..." on the back. Stating to ABC News that "our intent was not to discredit education," Forever 21 pulled the "Allergic to Algebra" shirt from its website. In April 2010, Rachel Kane, a writer and Forever 21 customer created a blog with the domain name WTForever21.com. Kane posted pictures of some Forever 21 items and voiced her opinions about

2604-561: A young age, she and her brothers were encouraged to pursue music. Initially, Raitt played the piano but was intimidated by her mother's abilities. She instead began playing a Stella guitar, which she received as a Christmas gift in 1957 at the age of eight. Raitt did not take lessons; she was instead influenced by the American folk music revival of the 1950s. She was also influenced by the beatnik movement, stating "It represented my whole belief [...] I'd grow my hair real long so I looked like

2697-582: Is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album . Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots -influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues , rock , folk , and country . She was also a frequent session player and collaborator with other artists, including Warren Zevon , Little Feat , Jackson Browne , the Pointer Sisters , John Prine , and Leon Russell . In 1989, after several years of limited commercial success, she had

2790-403: Is the major selling point of the company, making up about 60% of business. All Lucky Brand Jeans have two four-leaf clovers with the phrase "LUCKY YOU" stitched onto the outside of the fly shield. This has become a trademark of their denim line, which is made up of a wide variety of fits and washing. In 2005, the company expanded its line to include clothing for infants through age 10. In 2006,

2883-864: The Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper's album , Lucky Foundation was able to raise more than $ 700,000. Forever 21 Forever 21 is a multinational fast-fashion retailer headquartered in Los Angeles, California , United States. Originally founded as the store Fashion 21 in Highland Park , Los Angeles in 1984, it is currently operated by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group , with about 540 outlets. The company sells accessories , beauty products , home goods, and clothing for women, men and children. The company has been involved in various controversies that include labor practice issues and copyright infringement accusations. Originally known as Fashion 21,

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2976-552: The Best American Roots Song category. Raitt possesses a contralto vocal range. Music journalist Robert Christgau described Raitt's voice as not particularly beautiful but "textured", capable of shouting, crooning, "carry[ing] a tune or fill[ing] a room". Christgau likened her vocal style to "a loving woman who has the touch, soft and hard at the right times in the right places". Journalist Will Hermes described Raitt's voice as warm and precise. Describing her as

3069-772: The Rolling Stone list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Raitt later stated that her 10th try was "my first sober album." At the same time, Raitt received a fourth Grammy Award for her duet " I'm in the Mood " with John Lee Hooker on his album The Healer . Nick of Time was also the first of many of her recordings to feature her longtime rhythm section of Ricky Fataar and James "Hutch" Hutchinson (although previously Fataar had played on her Green Light album and Hutchinson had worked on Nine Lives ), both of whom continue to record and tour with her. Since its release in 1989, Nick of Time has currently sold over five million copies in

3162-453: The Tongue and Groove album. "I said it wasn't really fair," recalled Raitt. "I think at this point they felt kind of bad. I mean, I was out there touring on my savings to keep my name up, and my ability to draw was less and less. So they agreed to let me go in and recut half of it, and that's when it came out as Nine Lives ." That album, released in 1986 to critical and commercial disappointment,

3255-473: The "best damn slide player working today". 1977's Sweet Forgiveness album gave Raitt her first commercial breakthrough, when it yielded a hit single in her remake of "Runaway". Recast as a heavy rhythm and blues recording based on a rhythmic groove inspired by Al Green , Raitt's version of "Runaway" was disparaged by many critics. However, the song's commercial success prompted a bidding war for Raitt between Warner Bros. and Columbia Records . "There

3348-554: The 2011 documentary Reggae Got Soul: The Story of Toots and the Maytals , which was featured on the BBC and described as "The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica". In February 2012, Raitt performed a duet with Alicia Keys at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012 honoring Etta James . In April 2012, Raitt released her first studio album since 2005, entitled Slipstream . It charted at Number 6 on

3441-543: The Draw , Longing in Their Hearts , Road Tested , Fundamental , and Silver Lining . Raitt was featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals , which won the Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Reggae Album. Souls Alike was released in September 2005. In the US, it reached the top 20 on the Billboard chart. It contains the singles "I Will Not Be Broken" and "I Don't Want Anything to Change", which both charted in

3534-551: The Foundation has been consistently successful at accomplishing their set goal is through the annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala, which has a record of raising approximately $ 6 million for numerous children's charities including: Smile Train, Camp Sundown , Island Dolphin Care, Shane's Inspiration and The Bridge School. With the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love and

3627-622: The June 7, 2008 broadcast of Garrison Keillor 's radio program A Prairie Home Companion . She performed two blues songs with Keb' Mo' : "No Getting Over You" and "There Ain't Nothin' in Ramblin'". Raitt also sang " Dimming of the Day " with Richard Thompson . This show, along with another one with Raitt and her band in October 2006, is archived on the Prairie Home Companion website. Raitt appeared in

3720-547: The U.S., Lucky is also sold at major department store chains including Bloomingdale's , Macy's , Lord & Taylor , Nordstrom , Belk , and Dillard's , as well as at smaller specialty chains like Buckle . The Lucky Brand Foundation was first launched in 1996, which was initially established with a goal to help children. Since the launch the foundation has raised over $ 8 million through fund raising events. Such events have featured rock performers such as Jackson Browne , Joe Cocker , B.B. King , and Bonnie Raitt . Another way

3813-657: The UK and EU markets, opening online stores for British customers. In October it signed a licensing deal with AR Holdings to launch the brand in nine Latin American countries. Among other countries, in early 2020, it pulled out of Guam , South Africa and Lebanon . In May 2021, Brookfield Property Partners sold its stake in Forever 21 for $ 63 million. After YM Inc. became the Canadian licensee for Forever 21 in June 2021, Hudson's Bay announced

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3906-537: The US Billboard 200 chart marking her first top ten album since 1994's Longing in Their Hearts . The album was described as "one of the best of her 40-year career" by American Songwriter magazine. In September 2012, Raitt was featured in a campaign called "30 Songs / 30 Days" to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide , a multi-platform media project inspired by

3999-621: The US Billboard 200 chart and received favorable reviews. The album features the single "Gypsy in Me" as well as a cover of the INXS song " Need You Tonight ". Raitt cancelled the first leg of her 2018 spring-summer touring schedule due to a recently discovered medical issue requiring surgical intervention. She reported that a "full recovery" is expected and that she planned to resume touring with already-scheduled dates in June 2018. In 2022, Raitt announced

4092-536: The US alone. Raitt followed up this success with three more Grammy Awards for her next album, 1991's Luck of the Draw , which sold seven million copies in the United States. Three years later, in 1994, she added two more Grammys with her album Longing in Their Hearts , her second number one album, that sold two million copies in the US. Raitt's collaboration with Don Was amicably came to an end with 1995's live release Road Tested . Released to solid reviews, it

4185-509: The Year Award from The Recording Academy . Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born on November 8, 1949, in Burbank, California . Her mother, Marge Goddard (née Haydock), was a pianist, and her father, John Raitt , was a professional actor and singer in musical productions such as Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game . Raitt is of Scottish ancestry; her ancestors constructed Rait Castle near Nairn . As

4278-407: The ballad " I Can't Make You Love Me " (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Her 2022 single " Just Like That " won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year . As of 2023, Raitt has received 13 competitive Grammy Awards , from 30 nominations, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . She ranked No. 50 on Rolling Stone ' s list of the " 100 Greatest Singers of All Time " and ranked No. 89 on

4371-639: The beauty chain Riley Rose in 2017, and later that year the company opened its 21st store in India. In 2017, revenue was $ 3.4 billion, a significant drop from the year prior. Facing competition from other fast fashion brands, in 2018, it began downsizing its stores during what was dubbed a retail apocalypse . It left the Netherlands in January 2018, Thailand in June 2018, and Ireland in late 2018. Forever 21 then pulled out of Taiwan on March 31, 2019. In July 2019,

4464-667: The chain Gadzooks for $ 33 million in 2005, then doubled its number of stores to 400, over the next two years; retail analysts estimated sales growth from $ 640 million in 2005 to $ 1 billion in 2006. Unlike its competitors, the company also focused on whole families, rather than teenagers exclusively, and at a typical 25,000 square feet, had significantly larger stores. In 2006, the company opened its 40,000 square-foot showcase store in Pasadena, California , offering women's, men's, and children's clothing, as well as accessories and lingerie. Forever 21

4557-486: The claims were meritless. In early 2022, Forever 21 collaborated with Hervé Léger , Sports Illustrated , and Barbie . That summer, the company opened a new flagship store in India licensed by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail . In June 2022, Poetic Brands was granted licensee rights to manufacture, market, and distribute the brand in the United Kingdom and Europe. In August 2023, Shein and SPARC Group entered into

4650-456: The clothing. The blog's popularity rose after being featured on the Jezebel blog and, in June 2011, the retailer asked the blogger to take the site down or she might face a lawsuit . In September 2012, a lawyer filed a class action lawsuit against Forever 21 after receiving a penny less than original value during a return. According to media reports, to meet the $ 15,000 threshold in damages for

4743-526: The company experienced a 32% drop in global sales. Wrote Women's Wear Daily about the bankruptcy, "the company over expanded with too many stores that were too big, and lacked sufficient e-commerce business." On September 29, 2019, Forever 21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . To downsize, the company announced that it was ceasing operations in 40 countries and closing a percentage of its 600 stores, particularly those in Asia and Europe, and to add focus to

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4836-561: The company opened Lucky Brand Jeans Kid stores, which exclusively sell their children's clothing. Prior to 2010, most Lucky products were manufactured in the USA. They are currently made in Indonesia, China, Peru, Chile, Vietnam, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Haiti. Lucky jeans manufactured in the United States are hand-made in Los Angeles, and the detailing is done by hand, except for the washing process. In

4929-435: The company was accused of fat shaming when they included weight-loss bars with orders containing plus-sized clothing. Forever 21 apologized, stating the bars were an "oversight." The global explosion in fast fashion competitors, reputation damage (caused by both labor rights groups and environmentalists), high cost rental locations, and competition from online retail led to a temporary collapse in global operations. In 2019,

5022-530: The company was involved in a number of controversies. The Center for Environmental Health found that 26 retailers and suppliers, including Forever 21, had been selling jewelry containing cadmium , a toxic metal. That September, a settlement payment of $ 1.03 million and a 0.03% limit on cadmium in jewelry was the result. Also in 2011, several Forever 21 women's shirts were criticized by online users for seeming anti-education and sexist, including one that said "Allergic to Algebra", another that said "Skool sucks", and

5115-440: The courage to admit her alcohol problem and stop drinking was seeing that Vaughan was an even better musician when sober. She has also said that she stopped because she realized that the "late night life" was not working for her. In 1989, she said, "I really feel like some angels have been carrying me around. I just have more focus and more discipline, and consequently more self-respect." Raitt's political involvement goes back to

5208-513: The e-commerce company Global-e, targeting consumers in Canada, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. On February 2, 2020, it was announced that Forever 21 had reached a deal to sell all of its assets for $ 81 million to Simon Property Group , Brookfield Properties , and brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG). ABG and Simon each acquired 37.5% of the company's intellectual property and operating businesses, while Brookfield acquired 25%. SPARC,

5301-480: The early 1970s. Her 1972 album Give It Up had a dedication "to the people of North Vietnam ..." printed on the back. Raitt's web site urges fans to learn more about preserving the environment. She was a founding member of Musicians United for Safe Energy in 1979 and a catalyst for the larger anti-nuclear movement , becoming involved with groups like the Abalone Alliance and Alliance for Survival. In 1994 at

5394-532: The expansion of nuclear power. In 2007, No Nukes recorded a music video of a new version of the Buffalo Springfield song " For What It's Worth ". During the 2008 Democratic primary campaign , Raitt, along with Jackson Browne and bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson , performed at campaign appearances for candidate John Edwards . During the 2016 Democratic primary campaign , Raitt endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders . Raitt's principal touring guitar

5487-412: The garment workers, with the 2007 documentary film, Made in L.A. , capturing the movement. The charge was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Manuel Real , Forever 21 responded with a defamation suit in 2002, asserting that its reputation and sales were both impacted by the allegations and protests. In response, Kimi Lee, the director of an advocacy groups representing the workers, maintained that

5580-561: The highest densities in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The original store in Los Angeles remained in operation until 2020, bearing the chain's original name. Outside of the United States, most of its stores are franchised or, in some markets, operated as joint ventures with local partners. The average store size is 38,000 square feet (3,500 m ). Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt ( / r eɪ t / ; born November 8, 1949)

5673-403: The hours on time cards were reduced, that workers who complained to the state were fired, and that the employees faced sweatshop-like working conditions. Forever 21 denied the accusations, asserting its commitment to fair labor practices and that "none of the workers named in the suit were directly employed by the company". A three-year boycott of Forever 21 was held throughout the United States by

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5766-761: The lawsuit to move forward, the case needed 750,000 other customers to sue as well. Forever 21 declined to comment on the matter, citing pending litigation. By 2013, there were more than 480 stores and revenue of $ 3.7 billion. Between 2005 and 2015, international stores jumped from seven to 262. The family-owned company, which including the founders’ daughters, Linda Chang as executive vice president, and Esther Chang as vice president of merchandising, Forever 21's sales peaked in 2015, with $ 4.4 billion in global sales that year. Continuing to expand internationally, as of 2016, it had 31 locations in Brazil, although it had recently pulled out of Spain and Belgium. Forever 21 introduced

5859-554: The lawsuits had been justified by complaints from 20 workers. Both cases ended in a settlement in December 2004. Five Forever 21 employees filed a class-action lawsuit in January 2012, alleging that they had not been paid for bag checks and extra work during lunch breaks and the time spent on bag checks. After the Labor Department found that some of Forever 21's suppliers had violated various federal laws on wages and record-keeping,

5952-635: The magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." Australian country music artist Graeme Connors has said "Bonnie Raitt does something with a lyric no one else can do; she bends it and twists it right into your heart." In 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . She has received the Icon Award from the Billboard Women in Music Awards and the MusiCares Person of

6045-426: The matter on "amicable terms", settling out of court. On 28 January 2015, the software developers Adobe , Autodesk and Corel filed a joint lawsuit against Forever 21 for allegedly using unlicensed copies of Photoshop , AutoCAD and PaintShop Pro , respectively. Asking for a jury trial, Forever 21 denied the allegations, accusing Adobe of bullying over online licensing fees, and asserting an "implied" license, as

6138-405: The operator of Lucky Brand stores in Canada, filed for creditor protection in Canada and Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the U.S. The company blamed the operation suppliers of Authentic Brands Group for failing to pay. As a result, it was announced that all Lucky Brand stores in Canada would close. All of the products sold by Lucky as well as their stores' decorations reflected a bohemian style . Denim

6231-496: The profitable core part of its operations in the U.S. and Latin America , as well as on e-commerce and licensing agreements. Over the next year, it withdrew from Hong Kong, Portugal, Japan, and Canada, and closed its website and physical stores in England. By January 2020, the company had cut 350 of its 815 international stores under president Alex Ok. That month, Forever 21 relaunched its online store in 30 countries through

6324-525: The role of CEO and Director at Guess , where he was COO from 2000 to 2010. Alberini had been CEO of Lucky since taking the post on January 31, 2014. David DeMattei was the former CEO. There are 150 company-owned stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico , Canada, and Europe that sell Lucky products. In the United Arab Emirates and Australia, Lucky products can be found in David Jones department stores. In

6417-531: The software came bundled with other products. The case was settled in March 2016. In September 2019, American singer Ariana Grande accused and sued Forever 21 for $ 10 million for copying her style and likeness by dressing up their models the same way in their photo-shoot from her music video of " 7 Rings ". The brand operates stores in multiple countries. As of May 2022, Forever 21 operated over 600 stores, including, as of July 2022, 407 U.S. stores in 43 states, with

6510-661: The store was founded in Los Angeles on April 16, 1984, by Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang, married immigrants from South Korea. The original 900 square feet (84 m ) store was located at 5637 N. Figueroa Street in the Highland Park district of Los Angeles. Funded with $ 11,000 in savings, designs similar to those seen in South Korea were sold to and targeted at the Los Angeles Korean American community . Merchandise

6603-464: The summer of 2013, Lucky re-introduced Made in America (MIA) jeans. The denim is produced by Cone Denim in their White Oak Mill in Greensboro, North Carolina . The jeans are then hand-stitched in Los Angeles . Almost every style of women's and men's jeans has an MIA counterpart. Lucky is currently run by an "Office of the CEO" established on January 28, 2019 when Carlos Alberini stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer. Alberini left to take

6696-443: The time, Von Furstenberg had been lobbying Congress to expand standing copyright statutes to protect clothing designs. However, The New York Times then noted that "[2007 American law] does not protect clothing design from being copied (logos are an exception)," opining the lawsuits would be unlikely to end in verdicts against Forever 21. In 2007, Forever 21 was "permanently enjoined from duplicating DVF designs". The Trovata case

6789-519: The title of her 21st studio album would be Just Like That... . The record was released on April 22, 2022, and coincided with the beginning of a nationwide tour that ran through November 2022. Preceding the album, Raitt released "Made Up Mind", a song originally written by Canadian roots duo The Bros. Landreth , as the lead single. The title track of the album won for Song of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2023. The song also won in

6882-619: The title track (a cover version of David Gray 's original song). All three singles charted within the top 40 of the US Adult Contemporary chart. On March 19, 2002, Bonnie Raitt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the recording industry, located at 1750 N. Vine Street. In 2003 Capitol Records released the compilation album The Best of Bonnie Raitt . It contains songs from her prior Capitol albums from 1989 to 2002 including Nick of Time , Luck of

6975-409: The top 40 of the US Adult Contemporary chart. In 2006, she released the live DVD/CD Bonnie Raitt and Friends , which was filmed as part of the critically acclaimed VH1 Classic Decades Rock Live! concert series, featuring special guests Keb' Mo' , Alison Krauss , Ben Harper , Jon Cleary , and Norah Jones . The DVD was released by Capitol Records on August 15. Bonnie Raitt and Friends , which

7068-548: The urging of Dick Waterman , Raitt funded the replacement of a headstone for one of her mentors, blues guitarist Fred McDowell through the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund . Raitt later financed memorial headstones in Mississippi for musicians Memphis Minnie , Sam Chatmon , and Tommy Johnson again with the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund. In 2002, Raitt signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock ,

7161-740: The video of " Sun City ", the anti- apartheid song written and produced by guitarist Steven Van Zandt . Along with her participation in Farm Aid and Amnesty International concerts, Raitt traveled to Moscow, Russia in 1987 to participate in the first joint Soviet/American Peace Concert, later shown on the Showtime cable network. Also in 1987, Raitt organized a benefit in Los Angeles for Countdown '87 to Stop Contra Aid. The benefit featured herself, along with Don Henley , Herbie Hancock , and others. Two years after Warner Brothers Records dropped Raitt from their label, they notified her of their plans to release

7254-462: Was Raitt's last new recording for Warner Brothers. In late 1987, Raitt joined singers k.d. lang and Jennifer Warnes as background vocalists for Roy Orbison 's television special, Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night . Following this highly acclaimed broadcast, Raitt began working on new material. By then, she was clean and sober, having resolved her problems with substance abuse. She later credited Stevie Ray Vaughan for his help in

7347-461: Was acquired at wholesale closeouts from manufacturers. with sales totaling $ US 700,000 in the store's first year of operation. The Changs later changed the name Fashion 21 to Forever 21 and changed the business model to fast fashion , drawing from trending fashion and selling the items for low prices. Sales were high enough in the first decade that the company added new stores on an average of every six months, largely in malls. Forever 21 purchased

7440-427: Was already experimenting with different producers and different styles, and she began to adopt a more mainstream sound that continued through 1975's Home Plate . In 1976, Raitt made an appearance on Warren Zevon 's eponymous album . She was influenced by the playing style of Lowell George , of the band Little Feat , particularly his use of a pre-amp compressor with a slide guitar . B.B. King once called Raitt

7533-555: Was also operating a website and a number of free-standing For Love accessories stores. The company increased its square footage by 30% in 2007. In April 2008, the Chicago Tribune wrote that, while many retailers were scaling back expansion to adjust for the economy, Forever 21 was "going gangbusters" and expanding at a fast rate: over the prior three years its number of stores had doubled to around 400 worldwide. In 2011, assets were $ 1.4 billion and profits were $ 124 million. That year

7626-698: Was an "opportunity that changed everything." In the summer of 1970, she played with her brother David on stand-up bass with Mississippi Fred McDowell at the Philadelphia Folk Festival as well as opening for John Hammond at the Gaslight Cafe in New York. She was seen by a reporter from Newsweek , who began to spread the word about her performance. Scouts from major record companies were soon attending her shows to watch her play. She eventually accepted an offer from Warner Bros. , who soon released her debut album, Bonnie Raitt , in 1971. The album

7719-511: Was certified gold in the US. " Rock Steady " was a hit written by Bryan Adams and Gretchen Peters in 1995. The song was written as a duet with Bryan Adams and Bonnie Raitt for her Road Tested tour, which also became one of her albums. The original demo version of the song appears on Adams' 1996 single "Let's Make a Night to Remember". For her next studio album, Raitt hired Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake as her producers. "I loved working with Don Was but I wanted to give myself and my fans

7812-467: Was completed on Tongue & Groove , the record company dropped Raitt from its roster, not being happy with her commercial performance up to that point. The album was shelved and not released, and Raitt was left without a record contract. At this time Raitt was also struggling with alcohol and drug abuse problems. Despite her personal and professional problems, Raitt continued to tour and participate in political activism. In 1985, she sang and appeared in

7905-534: Was my saving grace. I just sat in my room and played my guitar," said Raitt. After graduating from Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1967, Raitt entered Radcliffe College of Harvard University , majoring in Social Relations and African studies . She said her "plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism". She

7998-490: Was putting together Stay Awake , a tribute album to Disney music for A&M . Was and Willner both wanted Raitt to sing lead on an adult-contemporary arrangement created by Was for " Baby Mine ", the lullaby from Dumbo . Raitt was very pleased with the sessions, and she asked Was to produce her next album. After working with Was on the Stay Awake album, Raitt's management, Gold Mountain, approached numerous labels about

8091-584: Was quoted as saying "We're gonna sing this for George Bush because he's out of here, people!". In 2008, Raitt donated a song to the Aid Still Required 's CD to assist with relief efforts in Southeast Asia from the 2004 tsunami . Raitt worked with Reverb , a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2005 fall/winter and 2006 spring/summer/fall tours. Raitt is part of the No Nukes group , which opposes

8184-586: Was recorded live in Atlantic City, NJ on September 30, 2005, features never-before-seen performance and interview footage, including four duets not included in the VH1 Classic broadcast of the concert. The accompanying CD features 11 tracks, including the radio single "Two Lights in the Nighttime" (featuring Ben Harper). In 2007, Raitt contributed to Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino . With Jon Cleary , she sang

8277-550: Was released in 1972 to positive reviews. One journalist described the album as "an excellent set" and "established the artist as an inventive and sympathetic interpreter". However, it did not change her commercial fortunes. 1973's Takin' My Time was also met with critical acclaim, but these notices were not matched by the sales. Raitt began to receive greater press coverage, including a 1975 cover story for Rolling Stone , but with 1974's Streetlights , reviews for her work were becoming increasingly mixed. By this point, Raitt

8370-453: Was the lead singer in a campus music group called the "Revolutionary Music Collective" founded by songwriter Bob Telson which played for striking Harvard students during the Student strike of 1970 . Raitt befriended blues promoter Dick Waterman . During her second year of college, Raitt left school for a semester and moved to Philadelphia with Waterman and other local musicians. Raitt said it

8463-461: Was the only instance where the case was brought to a jury. After a mistrial, where five jury members sided with Trovata and one with Forever 21, Forever 21 settled before it could go to retrial. in May 2009. As of 2011, Forever 21 had never been found guilty and the majority of cases had been resolved through settlements . In 2011, the company sent a cease-and-desist letter to the owner of WTForever21.com,

8556-402: Was this big Columbia–Warner war going on at the time", recalled Raitt in a 1990 interview. " James Taylor had just left Warner Bros. and made a big album for Columbia... And then, Warner signed Paul Simon away from Columbia, and they didn't want me to have a hit record for Columbia – no matter what! So, I renegotiated my contract, and they basically matched Columbia's offer. Frankly the deal was

8649-434: Was warmly received by the music press, with many writers praising her skills as an interpreter and as a bottleneck guitarist; at the time, few women in popular music had strong reputations as guitarists. While admired by those who saw her perform, and respected by her peers, Raitt gained little public acclaim for her work. Her critical stature continued to grow but record sales remained modest. Her second album, Give It Up ,

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