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History 18th and 19th centuries The former Debenham, Son & Freebody building in Wigmore Street which was completed in 1908. The business was formed in 1778 by William Clark, who began trading at 44 Wigmore Street in London as a drapers' store. In 1813, William Debenham became a partner and the corporate name changed to Clark & Debenham. The ...
Dec 2, 2020 · The history of the department store dates back to the 18th Century. Debenhams. A postcard showing Debenham & Freebody department store in London, circa 1905. In 1778, William Clark opened a...
In this article, FashionUnited takes a look back at the history of Debenhams, from a humble London drapers store to a high street giant. 1778: William Clark establishes a drapers store at 44 Wigmore Street in London's West End.
Apr 12, 2019 · At its height Debenhams was the largest department store chain in the UK and even, for a large part of the 20th Century, owned Harvey Nichols of Knightsbridge. We've captured its full history in this exclusive Timeline created for TheIndustry.fashion.
Dec 2, 2020 · The history of the department store dates back to the 18th Century. Debenhams. A postcard showing Debenham & Freebody department store in London, circa 1905. In 1778, William Clark opened a...
Public Company. Founded: 1778 as Flint & Clark. Employees: 27,187. Sales: £1.36 billion (US$2.29 billion) (1998) Stock Exchanges: London. NAIC: 452110 Department Stores. Company History: Debenhams Plc is one of the United Kingdom's longest continuously operating clothing and goods retailers.
Oct 25, 2018 · Debenhams, long a staple of the British high street, has a history stretching back more than two centuries. The high street giant has unveiled plans to axe up to 50 shops,...
