Though unusual at first glance, the name rue21 plays to the retailer's chic trendiness: rue is French for street, while 21, according to the company's website, “represents the age that everyone wants to be.”2013-06-15
What did Rue 21 used to be called?
Formerly Pennsylvania Fashions (1970–2003)
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Type Private
Industry Retail
Founded 1970
Headquarters Warrendale, Pennsylvania
Is Forever 21 and Rue 21 the same thing?
You probably have come across the company's competitors, however. These include better-known and more visible companies, from Wet Seal to dELiA*s and Charlotte Russe to Forever 21 (a separate company not affiliated with rue21).2012-03-08