Popular Fashion Retailer in Evansville's Eastland Mall Closing

Are Thrifters the New Mallrats?

Over the past year, Eastland Mall has said goodbye to H&M, Tilly's, and PacSun. Trendy clothing is the common denominator with all three of these stores. Honestly, it seems like teens and young adults prefer to thrift, and that is probably hurting retail stores. It would make sense to put a thrift store inside a mall. Oh wait, we have that at Washington Square Mall.

*Scroll Down To See What Eastland Mall Looked Like in the 1980s

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Express Factory Outlet Closing

Express has filed for bankruptcy, and nearly 100 stores are set to close. That does include the Express Factory Store that is located inside Eastland Mall in Evansville, Indiana.

“Express has a strong portfolio of brands and a premier omnichannel platform. Our top priority remains providing our customers with the contemporary styles and value they expect from us. We thank our associates for their continued hard work and commitment, and we appreciate the ongoing support of our vendors, suppliers, and business partners.” ~ Stewart Glendinning, Chief Executive Officer.

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Here's the Info:

Express isn't disappearing completely. They're just going through a lil' makeover. Think glow-up, not fade-out!
They've filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is basically a financial reset button to get things back on track.
We don't have a set closing date at this time.
Closing sales are set to begin on April 23, 2024.

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The Future is Still Bright

While the standard retail clothing stores aren't doing the best inside the mall, there is a niche that keeps shoppers coming in. Shops that specialize in pop culture merch seem to be doing ok. That is the main reason my family and I go to the mall several times a month. Stores like Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and MINISO offers some really unique lifestyle and collectable items.
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Eastland Mall opened in 1981, and it has changed a lot through the years. JC. Penny still anchors the mall on one end, and what was Lazarus Department Store is now Macy's.

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