Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans to close more than 100 stores

Fashion retailer Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday — and the mall staple said it is looking to sell off the majority of its stores.Columbus, Ohio-based Express, which is also the parent of Bonbons and Upwest brands, is shuttering a handful of its operations in the process. In an announcement the bankruptcy filing, the company said it planned to close 95 of its Express retail stores and all UpWest stores.Closing sales at these locations, which were not immediately specified, are set t ...