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Description:

One of the largest department store chains in the UK, Debenhams is an international, multi-channel brand with a proud British heritage. The business has 240 department store destinations and is online in more than 90 countries.

In April 2020, Debenhams filed for administration after the coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut its shops across the UK. In November 2020, Debenhams' main concession operator Arcadia also entered administration, leading to the collapse of talks with JD Sports over a potential rescue.

In January 2021, online fashion giant Boohoo Group bought the Debenhams brand and website for £55 million in a deal that saw the department store name survive, but the company’s remaining 118 stores close for good.

Boohoo Group is expected to open one flagship Debenhams store in Manchester to promote its beauty offering and continue its historic legacy as a beauty retail leader.

For more news about Debenhams, see our related stories below company information.

Company Information
Annual Sales:
£2.28 billion (2018)
Segments / Shopping Categories:
womenswear; menswear; footwear; accessories; kidswear; fragrances; skincare; haircare
Company Size (No. of Employees):
2,619 (Boohoo Group, 2020)
Parent Company/Key Investors:
Boohoo Group
Key Concessions:
Phase Eight; Dorothy Perkins; Warehouse; QUIZ; Topshop
Group Companies:
Boohoo; BoohooMAN; Debenhams; Pretty Little Thing; Nasty Gal; Miss Pap; Karen Millen; Coast; Oasis; Warehouse; Debenhams
Payment Methods:
Debit card; Credit card; American Express; Klarna
Delivery Options:
Standard Delivery; Next Day delivery
UK Standalone Stores:
165
CONTACT INFORMATION
Head Office Address:
49-51 Dale Street Manchester M1 2HF
Head Office Telephone:
01612365640
PR Company:

Boohoo Group handles its own PR.

Naomi Cooper – Senior Communications Officer
020 7437 1904, ext. 5102
[email protected]

Marketing:
[email protected]

Media:
[email protected]

Financial PR:
[email protected]

KEY EXECUTIVES:
Chairman:
Mahmud Kamani
Chief Executive:
John Lyttle
Managing Director:
Steven Cook (Fashion & Home)
Retail Director:
Susan Reid
Creative Director:
Cleveland Campbell
Director of E-Commerce:
Andrew Thomson
Marketing Director:
Murray Beckett
Head of People:
Suzanne Esplin
Chief Financial Officer:
Neil Catto
HR Director:
Simon Page
Chief Marketing Officer:
Abigail Comber
Buying Director:
Delia Phillips
Digital Director:
Jess Shepherd
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