Forever 21 will open stores at local malls

Simon Property Group, a national mall operator, said it will bring Forever 21, an apparel retailer that targets young women, to five malls in Massachusetts over the next year.

Tomorrow a Forever 21 is scheduled to open at the Auburn Mall, Simon Property Group said.

Forever 21’s expansion into Simon malls also includes Arsenal Mall in Watertown, with a scheduled opening in December. In addition, a two-level store is set to come to the Northshore Mall in Peabody in March, Simon Property Group said.

Forever 21 openings are also set for June at the Cape Cod Mall and for October 2009 at the Burlington Mall, Simon Property Group said.

According to a Simon Property Group press release, Forever 21 focuses on "affordable fashion" for "stylish young women."

The photos accompanying this story were taken from Forever 21's website.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)