| Debenhams PLC | |
|---|---|
Debenhams' flagship store on Oxford Street | |
| Type | Public limited company |
| LSE: DEB (2006–2019) | |
| Industry | Fashion Retail |
| Successor | Burton |
| Key people | Sir Ian Cheshire (Chairman) Sergio Bucher (CEO) |
| Products | Fashion clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, home and furniture, electricals, gifts, toys |
| Revenue | £2,341.7 million (2016) |
| £131.0 million (2016) | |
| £85.9 million (2016) | |
Number of employees | 27,893 (2016) |
Debenhams was the United Kingdom's largest department store chain. It was formed in 1778. It is a company that has opened shops across the world, first opening in London, England. Debenhams operated nearly 100 retail stores in the UK in 2005. It is one of the companies on the FTSE 250 Index. The 2014 Christmas advert was filmed in the Sutton, London shop in August 2014.
Debenhams was acquired by the online retailer Boohoo for £55m in 2021.