Debenhams shoppers have been snapping up bargains as the department store prepares to close its doors for the final time today.
The chain launched a post-lockdown fire sale before the chain shutters its branches countrywide, marking the end of a 242-year presence in Britain s towns and cities.
It collapsed at the end of last year, with the closure of all its stores confirmed after Boohoo agreed to only buy its website and brand in a £55million rescue deal.
Today many branches which ordinarily would be piled high with cosmetics, clothes and a whole host of other goods lay empty of merchandise with bare shelves and huge areas taped off.
Debenhams has today confirmed the closing date for 27 of its stores as the stalwart gets set to disappear from the High Street for good.
The department store had launched a post-lockdown fire sale before the collapsed chain shutters its stores, marking the end of a 243-year presence in Britain s towns and cities.
The closing down sale, at 97 of its shops in England and Wales, is selling off its last remaining stock after the firm went into liquidation last year.
By May 4, some 27 of its shops will close their doors as the brand moves online after being bought by fast fashion giant Boohoo.
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His son and PrettyLittleThing founder, Umar Kamani, says the family used to make weekly trips to Debenhams