I went shopping at Express and saw firsthand why the retailer has filed for bankruptcy

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• Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, and it's closing 95 branded stores in the US.
• I visited some of its NYC locations to see what the merchandise looks like.
• One analyst said Express failed to adapt to the post-pandemic world of remote work.

Express has been a clothing retailer staple in malls across the US for years but filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April and will close 95 stores.