23 Facts About Debenhams

Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland.

The modern Debenhams group grew from the acquisition of department stores in towns and cities throughout the UK, under the leadership of its chairman, Ernest Debenham.

Debenhams was targeted three times during the 1980s by the Animal Liberation Front in protest at the sale of animal furs in stores.

Debenhams demerged from the Burton Group in January 1998 and was listed as a separate company on the London Stock Exchange.

Debenhams opened its largest British store on 4 September 2003, at the new Bull Ring shopping centre in Birmingham.

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In November 2009, Debenhams acquired the Danish department store group Magasin Du Nord for £12.

Debenhams operates six stores in Denmark under the Magasin brand.

In July 2010 Debenhams purchased the 115 Faith concessions trading within its stores, after Faith entered administration.

Debenhams agreed to become the anchor store at the Riverside shopping centre in Shrewsbury.

Debenhams moved to a new headquarters in 2013, in Brock Street, London.

Debenhams moved to a new building, built by British Land in Regent's Place.

The Debenhams board responded by stating they are open-minded with regard to exploring operational opportunities to improve its performance.

On 6 April 2020, Debenhams confirmed it had filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

On 9 April 2020, Debenhams confirmed it planned to close 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland with immediate effect.

On 13 January 2021, Debenhams announced it would permanently shut six stores in England due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Debenhams started selling goods under a number of brand names that it owned.

In 2010, Debenhams announced the launch of four new designer names to its fashion range; Jonathan Saunders, Preen, Jonathan Kelsey, and Roksanda Ilincic.

Later that year, Debenhams launched trials of Costa Coffee and Mothercare concessions within stores.

Debenhams provided store card and credit card services, operated by NewDay.

Debenhams ran a loyalty card programme, branded the Debenhams Beauty Club, where customers could collect points with the purchase of health and beauty products.

Debenhams occupied the most sites of any of the traditional department store groups in the UK.

Debenhams opened a store in Sofia, Bulgaria located in the Bulgaria Mall in 2012, its 71st international store.

In September 2020, Debenhams Pakistan, located in Dolmen Mall Clifton, in Karachi, shut its doors in Pakistan after nine years.