But on Saturday, the flagship Debenhams branch in Basingstoke will be closing its doors forever. The brand reopened last month for a final closing down sale, seeing stock sold off at rock-bottom prices. Shoppers have been travelling as far as Southampton to make the most of the deals. When The Gazette visited last week, the vast majority of stock had gone leaving the once-filled aisles bare and empty. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the store s closure on Saturday.
Why is Basingstoke Debenhams closing? The brand has been having a tough time for the last couple of years but its time was up last year when a rescue deal fell through.