Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Announces Store Closures, Possible Sale

Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Announces Store Closures, Possible Sale
A storefront of Express, Inc. a fashion apparel retailer, shown in Paradise Valley, Ariz., on Jan. 22, 2020. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Express Inc—once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M—has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1980 also said Monday it is seeking to sell the majority of its stores.