A shopper in Lincoln: “Debenhams leaves a huge hole in the town centre as so many other stores have also gone. Everywhere looks empty and deserted and the town has no vibrancy any more.”Profile Debenhams - a 200-year history Show Debenhams - a 200-year history Debenhams closes on Saturday after 200 years. * Only a year later, despite a rescue restructure and the closure of 20 stores, Debenhams collapsed again. It’s now so empty, it’s sad.”The almost empty Debenhams store in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PAFormer employee Lawrence New: “It’s [Debenhams’ closure] very sad but was on the cards for many years.

Source: The Guardian May 15, 2021 06:00 UTC