Strategic partnerships Opportunity to explore collaboration with Forever 21 through Target's marketplace program to expand distribution and reach new customers via a trusted retail partner, leveraging cross-brand marketing and shared logistics.

Brand protection Given trademark infringement litigation involving rivals, there is a potential to offer brand compliance solutions, anti-counterfeiting services, and proactive IP monitoring to Forever 21 to safeguard its designs and licenses.

Store footprint optimization Past closures of physical locations and a reduced U.S. footprint suggest opportunities in store rationalization services, pop-up formats, or mall-in-a-box concepts to optimize real estate while maintaining brand presence.

Digital commerce acceleration With reliance on cloud and e-commerce tech (Google Cloud, SAP, Kubernetes, Snowplow), propose advanced analytics, omnichannel fulfillment, and checkout innovations to improve online sales, conversion, and customer insights.

Cost and headcount alignment Recent headcount reductions and restructuring indicate a need for cost-efficient operations, enabling services in automation, workflow optimization, and scalable IT and storefront support while preserving customer experience.