Retailer Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Apparel retailer Express Inc. on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Express said in a press release that it was "continuing to serve customers in stores and online across its Express, Bonobos and UpWest Brads and expects to conduct business as usual as the company works to right-size its lease portfolio and operations."Brand management firm WHP Global and others on Monday sent Express a non-binding letter of intent to possibly buy a "substantial majority" of its operations. The bankruptcy fi ...