Headquarters: One Express Dr.
Columbus, OH 43230
Employees: 19,000
CEO: Michael Weiss
Stock Symbol: EXPR

Website: http://www.express.com

Career Site

Express is a specialty apparel and accessories retailer of women's and men's merchandise, targeting the 20 to 30 year old customer.

The company currently operates 630 retail stores, located primarily in high-traffic shopping malls, lifestyle centers, and street locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

The company opened its first Express Factory Outlet store in April 2014 at Tanger Outlets National Harbor in Washington, DC.

In 2013, the company reported revenues increased 3% to $2.2 billion. E-commerce sales increased 25% to $340.6 million in 2013. Net income was $116.5 million.

Express plans to open 26 new stores in 2014 and close 15 stores.

David Kornberg will be the company's new CEO in January 2015 following the retirement of Michael Weiss.

History

Express started in 1980 as an eight-store experimental division called Limited Express for what is now Limited Brands. The brand went from zero to a billion dollars in sales in 10 years. In 2001, the Structure division of Limited Brands was folded into Express.

In July of 2007, Express was sold to Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco.

The company went public on the NY Stock Exchange in May 2010.

Benefits

Full-time associates have a choice of the following benefits:

Health Benefits

• A choice of medical, pharmacy, dental and vision programs with varying levels of price and coverage is offered. Associates may choose the plans that best fit their lifestyle and financial needs.
• Life Insurance is provided at no cost to Associates, whether or not Associates enroll in other benefits. Associates may purchase additional life insurance coverage for themselves, spouses/same sex domestic partners, and/or children at a significantly discounted rate.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits are provided, at no cost to Associates, whether or not Associates enroll in other benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow Associates to set aside a certain amount of money, on a tax-free basis, to pay for eligible health care and/or dependent care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• A 401(k) plan is available to help Associates save for their future retirements needs.

Lifestyle Benefits

• Significant merchandise discounts.
• A flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program provides Associates more control over their vacation, sick and personal time.
• Additional benefit programs, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, adoption assistance and an employee assistance program (EAP) are also available.

Updated October 28, 2014