John Lewis, Debenhams and bookmakers gear up to reopen next week

High Streets around Britain will begin to open more extensively next Monday following Boris Johnson’s decision to ease lockdown restrictions. Among the businesses, classed as non-essential shops, lifting their shutters on June 15 are John Lewis, Debenhams and bookmakers – just one day before Ascot begins.  Retailers are expected to slash prices in order to … Read more

Just 50 Debenhams stores will reopen in on June 15

Just 50 Debenhams stores will reopen in England on June 15 as coronavirus restrictions are eased By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 Just 50 Debenhams stores will reopen in England on June 15 as coronavirus restrictions are eased.  The struggling department … Read more

Debenhams announces that 50 of its English stores will reopen on June 15

Debenhams reveals 50 of its English stores including its flagship on Oxford Street will reopen on 15 June Frasers Group failed last week to force a review into Debenhams’ finances  The department store chain fell into administration twice in the space of a year Debenhams has permanently closed over a dozen stores in the last … Read more

Debenhams announces axing of “hundreds” of staff

Debenhams announces axing of ‘hundreds’ of staff the day after Mike Ashley loses bid to launch inquiry into department store’s finances Debenhams announced three weeks ago that it would not reopen five stores Brands owned by Frasers Group include Sports Direct, Lillywhites & Jack Wills  About 90 of Debenhams’ stores are due to resume trading in … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Debenhams rejects new £200m Sports Direct offer; Cake Box sales rise

FTSE CLOSE: Pound at $1.30 as May meets Merkel over Brexit; Debenhams slides into administration; US reveals plan for tariffs on $11bn of EU goods The FTSE 100 closed down 26.32 points at 7425.57  Debenhams crashed into administration after Ashley offer was rejected Cake Box said it expects to serve up a 30 per cent … Read more

Debenhams to axe 19 sites ‘within weeks’ as it begins store closures

Debenhams faces a make-or-break year as it begins a massive programme of store closures. Three stores closed last year, 19 shops will shut their doors between January 11 and 25, and a further 28 will follow next year. The list of 19 includes stores in Eastbourne, Guildford, Wolverhampton and Canterbury. It is part of a … Read more

Debenhams chief grabs back stores in furious wrangle over Next swoop

Debenhams chief grabs back stores in furious wrangle over Next swoop By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 The chairman of Debenhams has waded into a bitter row with one of its most powerful landlords after discovering it had held secret talks … Read more

Debenhams confirms another FIVE stores will not re-open after lockdown

Debenhams confirms another FIVE stores will not re-open after lockdown in move that threatens 1,400 jobs Five Debenhams stores will not re-open after lockdown measures are lifted Branches are in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leicester, Croydon and Reading Lockdown critics are likely to point to closures as proof of economic damage  By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: … Read more