Wesley Chapel Express Store Closing

Fashion retailer Express is closing 31 stores by the end of the month, including one store in our Wesley Chapel area, at the Shops at Wiregrass.

An additional 35 locations are expected to close by the end of January 2021, leaving a remaining 25 to shutter next year, Express officials said in a presentation to investors.

According to CEO Tim Baxter, the downsizing is part of a larger cost reduction strategy aimed at helping to bolster the ailing mall brand.