SHUT: The Bolton Debenhams LOSING Bolton s Debenhams store will be a bitter pill to swallow as dozens of staff look set to lose their jobs. The keystone unit at the Market Place Shopping Centre will re-open for a few weeks when coronavirus restrictions are eased, before closing its doors for good. Hundreds of jobs were put at risk as Boohoo took over the popular brand, pledging to keep the Debenhams name alive online. The £55m deal will see Burnley-based Boohoo take over the brand and website of the firm, although all 118 stores will close, putting the future of all 12,000 jobs at risk.