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William Debenham (/ ˈ d ɛ b ən ə m /; 18 April 1794 – 24 September 1863) was the founder of Debenhams, once one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom. Career [ edit ] Born in 1794 in Alpheton in Suffolk, [1] William Debenham joined Thomas Clark in a partnership to manage a draper 's store at 44 Wigmore Street in London.
May 5, 2021 · 5 May 2021. BBC. Debenhams has announced it will shut its remaining stores by 15 May, closing the door on more than 200 years of trade on UK high streets. The move means 49 more shops will go, on...
Dec 2, 2020 · William Debenham invested in the firm in 1813. ... In 1977, all stores owned by the business were rebranded as Debenhams, except for Brown's of Chester, which retained its original name.
Dec 2, 2020 · William Debenham invested in the firm in 1813. The first store outside of London opened in Cheltenham in 1818. The fashions of Victorian Britain saw the firm prosper, with widows and other...
1778; 246 years ago () (by William Clark) 1813; 211 years ago () (as Clark & Debenham) Founder: William Debenham: Defunct: 15 May 2021; 3 years ago () Fate: Liquidation, folded into Boohoo.com: Successor: Debenhams.com: Headquarters: 334–348 Oxford Street, London, England, UK
Apr 9, 2019 · Early days. 1778. Roots can be traced back London’s West End, when William Clark opened a retail store on Wigmore Street (pictured), selling expensive fabrics and gloves. 1813. William Debenham ...
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Dec 1, 2020 · Ian King. Business presenter @iankingsky. Tuesday 1 December 2020 17:57, UK. Debenhams can trace its origins back to 1778. Why you can trust Sky News. COVID-19 has proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Debenhams. But the seeds of destruction of this much-loved business were sowed many years ago.
