Debenhams is a British multinational retailer operating department stores in the United Kingdom and Denmark, with franchise stores in other countries. The company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to 178 locations across those countries. It sells a range of clothing, household items, and furniture.
Headquartered in Regent’s Place in the London Borough of Camden, the company owns the Danish department store chain, Magasin du Nord.
On 9 April 2020, Debenhams entered administration again, exactly one year after having entered administration previously.
Trade name: Debenhams plc (2006–2019)
Type: Private limited company
Traded as: LSE: DEB (2006–2019)
Industry: Fashion retail
Founded: 1778 (by William Clark) 1813 (as Clark & Debenham)
Founder: William Debenham
Headquarters: 334-348 Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom
Products: Fashion clothing shoes Toys accessories cosmetics Gifts Electricals home and furniture
Brands: Debenhams Men; Debenhams Kids; Debenhams Women
Owner: Celine (consortium of lenders including Barclays, Bank of Ireland, Silver Point Capital and GoldenTree)
Parent: Celine Jersey Topco Limited
Subsidiaries: Magasin du Nord
Website: www.debenhams.com