After 242 years it's goodbye, last Debenhams to close on May 15

British department store retailer Debenhams will permanently close its remaining stores on May 15, bringing the curtain down on 242 years of trading.

Debenhams, founded in London in 1778, started a liquidation process in December, dealing a hammer blow to Britain's retail sector.Having already announced 52 store closures up to May 8, Debenhams said on Wednesday, May 5, its remaining 49 stores would close on either May 12 or May 15. Closures on May 15 will include stores in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Swansea."Over the next 10 days, Debenhams will close its doors on the high street for the final time in its 242-year history," Debenhams said.

"We hope to see you all one last time in stores before we say a final goodbye to the UK high street."In January, online fashion retailer Boohoo

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