What went wrong at Debenhams?
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
The pandemic pushed the retailer into liquidation, but its problems go back much further.
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Debenhams leaves a huge hole': shoppers and staff react to store
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All Debenhams stores in Scotland to remain closed after lockdown
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Debenhams: Ipswich council would 'have to consider' buying empty shop
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I went to a Debenhams closing down sale and it was as depressing
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End of an era for Debenhams as final shops set to close - BBC News
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Debenhams website CRASHES as over a MILLION queue online
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End of an era for Debenhams as final shops set to close
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Cameron Reid (@CameronTReid) / X
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Fresh fears for Debenhams as department store faces credit crisis
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