Express to close 95 stores after filing for bankruptcy
Express, the longtime mall clothes retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware and will close 95 stores, the Columbus, Ohio-based brand announced Monday.
Closing sales at affected stores would begin Tuesday, April 23, the company said in a press release.
Express operates about 530 Express, Express Edit and Express Factory Outlet stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, according to the store locator, as well as seven stores in Mexico and Central America.
All of Express’ brands are still fulfilling orders and processing returns. Its merchandise policies remain unchanged, and gift cards and store credits are being redeemed in-store.
“We continue to make meaningful progress refining our product assortments, driving demand, connecting with customers and strengthening our operations,” CEO Stewart Glendinning said. “We are taking an important step that will strengthen our financial position and enable Express to continue advancing our business initiatives.”
What express stores are closing?
It was not immediately announced which stores would be closing.
Express locations in Delaware
● Christiana Mall, 715 Christiana Mall, Christiana
● Tanger Outlet, 36454 Seaside Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach
Express locations in Eastern Shore, Maryland
● Centre at Salisbury, 2300 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
Express locations in the Philly region
● Fashion District Philadelphia, 901 Market St., Space 1080, Philadelphia
● King of Prussia, 160 N. Gulph Road, 1178A, King of Prussia
● Oxford Valley Mall, 2300 E. Lincoln Highway, Langhorne
● Philadelphia Mills, 1455 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia
● Philadelphia Premium, 18 Lightcap Road, Pottstown
● Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
● Walnut Street, 1521 Walnut St., Philadelphia
● Willow Grove Mall, 2500 Moreland Road, Willow Grove
Express locations in South Jersey
● Atlantic City Outlets, 1932 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City
● Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill
● Deptford Mall, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford
● Freehold Raceway
Route 9, Freehold
● Gloucester Premium Outlets, 100 Premium Outlets Drive, Blackwood
● Mall at Hamilton Center, 4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
● Moorestown Mall, 400 W. Route 38, Moorestown
● Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River
Emily Deletter contributed to this story.
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