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ColdJay64 OP t1_iuw9juf wrote

Reply to comment by porkchameleon in Express Edit Store Opens on Walnut Street by ColdJay64

That's not at all the case here, Express Edits seem to be only opening in high-end shopping areas right now: https://www.retaildive.com/news/6-express-edit-stores-open-in-90-days/631089/

"Express will open six Express Edit stores in the next 90 days, according to CEO Tim Baxter.

The stores will be located in SoHo and the Flatiron District in New York City, on Newbury Street in Boston, in Brickell and South Beach in Miami, and near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Baxter told analysts on a call on Wednesday."

It's explicitly stated that these stores are NOT intended for mall locations. Do those sound like low-end locations to you?

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porkchameleon t1_iuwb2aq wrote

The very subtitle in the article calls it "mall favorite", which is not a badge of honor in my book.

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ColdJay64 OP t1_iuwbwtc wrote

It sounds like they are referring to the standard Express stores as this is a new concept, so it inherently is not a mall favorite: "Express Edit is a store concept with a paired-down product assortment and reduced square footage in off-mall locations."

Regarding your other comment, I'm not a HUGE fan of Express or anything but they have some nice clothes at times. I have a couple of their suits from a holiday sale years ago and they get the job done.

IMO this is a good addition to the area, on par with Nordstrom Rack.

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porkchameleon t1_iuwl62j wrote

Yeah, their suits were alright in a pinch, but that's it: I only wear them to bar crawls and funerals now (now in that order, not so far anyway).

> IMO this is a good addition to the area, on par with Nordstrom Rack.

Eh, I'll allow it. Also - RIP Century 21.

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