Express Goes Bankrupt With Planned Sale to WHP, Store Closures
By Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Janine Phakdeetham, and Claire Boston Express Inc., the clothing retailer that’s a staple in US malls, filed for bankruptcy with plans to sell itself. The company received an offer from brand manager WHP Global and mall landlords Simon Property Group Inc. and Brookfield Properties to purchase the company’s operations and most of its stores, according to a statement on Monday. […]