US retail clothing giant Express has filed for bankruptcy

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April 22 (Reuters) – Fashion retailer Express Inc (EXPR.PK), opens new tab has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.
The retailer whose portfolio includes brands such as Express, Bonobos and UpWest Express, listed assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion, according to a filing with the bankruptcy court in Delaware.
The company also named Mark Still as its new CFO, effective immediately. The executive has served as interim CFO since November 2023.

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As part of the bankruptcy process, the company will close approximately 95 Express retail stores and all of its UpWest stores, starting Tuesday, it said, without specifying the locations.

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