More than a dozen Express clothing store locations in California will be permanently closed as the popular retailer navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to paperwork filed by its debtors this week.
Columbus, Ohio-based Express Inc., which was founded in 1980, announced on Monday that it plans to shutter 95 stores across the United States as its operations are acquired by WHP Global.
“Express is continuing to serve customers in stores and online across its EXPRESS, Bonobos and UpWest brands and expects to conduct business as usual as the Company works to right-size its lease portfolio and operations,” the company said in a statement.
Express has 48 locations in California, 16 of which will close. The majority are in Southern California.
- Cerritos – Los Cerritos (224 Los Cerritos Center)
- Downey – Stonewood (234 Stonewood Street)
- Emeryville – Bay Street (5680 Bay Street)
- Escondido – North County Fair (200 E. Via Rancho Parkway)
- Fresno – Fresno Fashion Fair (645 Shaw Avenue)
- Lakewood – 500 Lakewood Blvd
- Montclair – Montclair Plaza (2149 Montclair Place)
- Moreno Valley – 22500 Town Circle
- National City – Plaza Bonita (3030 Plaza Bonita Road)
- San Diego – Mission Valley (1640 Camino Del Rio)
- San Diego – University Towne Center (4485 La Jolla Village Drive)
- Santa Ana – Mainplace Mall (2800 N. Main Street)
- Santa Clara – 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard
- Sherman Oaks – Westfield Fashion Square (14006 Riverside Drive)
- Thousand Oaks – The Oaks (202 W Hillcrest Drive)
- Valencia – Valencia Town Centre (24201 Valencia Blvd)
Express reported nearly $1.2 billion in total debt and $1.3 billion in total assets in its Chapter 11 petition, which was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
