Express, longtime mall clothes retailer, 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?
Here is a list of store locations Express is expected to close in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania:
Paramus, NJ
Woodbridge, NJ
Freehold, NJ
Deptford, NJ
Mays Landing, NJ
Livingston, NJ
Moorestown, NJ
Market Street, Philadelphia
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Wheaton, MD
Baltimore, MD
Salisbury, MD
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
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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 Mall, 3710 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.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: What Express stores are closing? Clothes retailer files for bankruptcy