Debenhams closing lots of stores

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Including the one near us. How awful :(

Have you got a link with which ones?
I used to work in one late 90’s it seemed dated then and it’s sadlu not changed much since. I have brought from Debenhams online but don’t tend to go into the store anymore.

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It’s sad but not surprising given their recent troubles.

I totally agree they're dated. But that's part of the appeal for me, when I go in its like stepping back into my teenage years. And i used to go to the cafe after swimming and later with my grandma for a coffee and a scone.
The actual stuff they sell, clothes etc is still good though imo.
I realise my tears of nostalgia are nothing compared to the people who will be out of work this time next year.

Completely! There was a recent thread on here from someone with debenhams vouchers asking what they should buy. My reply was "anything - get them spent!"

Ours isn't, so pleased as I like Debenhams and it's just been renovated here

They've spent a small fortune in a new huge one in my city, I really must go and spend my voucher...

The Mike Ashley effect. Everything he touches turns to shit.

Last time I went in a Debenhams half the lighting wasn't working (making a grey store even more grey), and the flooring was covered in hazard tape where it was all coming apart. I felt for the staff, who understandably looked miserable.

Oh ffs. Ours is on the list. Our 93000 sq ft store that been open 18 months!! If that closes there's nothing that's going to go into that space. It'll just be this huge empty monolith that's meant to help regenerate that the shopping precinct!

The Wolverhampton one is going
Not been open long at all
Very deserted when you go in though and I’m sure the members of staff outnumber the customers
A shame really as the shopping centre in Wolverhampton has nothing to entice more people to buy
The store closure will leave a big gap and I cannot see that any other store will fill it

My local one is going as well. I think they will struggle to relet the space as well which will be a real shame.

And the council have thrown everything thry have at keeping Beaties open so I can't see them having much left to throw at Debenham iyswim.

The stores are often a bit of a mess, staff often not bothered, they're always out of popular sizes
BUT
at its heart it's a great store, sells a good variety of stuff, usually good discounts. I'd love someone to put a bit of love and care into the brand cos I think it could really be turned around. Can't see that happening though

I don't know if you're in Wolverhampton SleepingStandingUp, but that's what's happening here.

I know one on the list and it's been crap for years.

I’m surprised that the one in Walsall is not on that list

Yes I am Ginger. Hence Beaties not whatever they call it these days 😂😂

That's the thing, Walsall is dark and a bit crap. Wolverhampton is bright, airy, clean. And a massive investment!!

I do wonder if in 50 years these shopping precincts will be housing structures with a few off shops thrown in. People could literally never leave their construct for years at a time!

It is very sad, but it is a dated concept I think

Flats with an attached tesco express. Yes probably. Tbh that would be good, better than it being empty for 7 or 8 years.
Mine is the stockton one. I'm going in for one last scone

Thanks for the link. I had been googling to see if ours was closing but couldn’t find a list.
Ours isn’t one of the 20 but it is always empty so I’m sure it will be one of the eventual 50. It has only been open 10 years. Poor staff who are all losing their jobs.

Well if it was the bigger sort of Tesco style shop they literally sell everything you need - you could buy an apartment in the Mander Housing Precinct and get a basic Interior Package from Tesco Inc hard and soft furnishings. Offer residents hours of work in exchange for Tesco vouchers to spend on food and clothes.

Thank god ours isn’t shutting in Bolton. Walk through it and occasionally buy some tog24 stuff for do if they’ve a sale on. It really would be the death knell for this town centre as apart from m and s its the only dept store left and already has one of the highest empty shop levels in the country.

I used to love Debenhams. Their main appeal is the customer service but recently that's gone to shite. I've been in the one near us three times and staff were rude each time. It's lost it's charm.

mine has no windows, the time i went in there, the sales assistant asked me about the weather.