Debenhams goes up for sale after falling into administration

Published: 27-Jul-2020
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The retailer of fashion, cosmetics and homeware has confirmed that it has started a process to assess ways to exit its administration

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Debenhams, the UK fashion, beauty and homeware retailer, has confirmed it is exploring a sale, after falling into ‘light administration’ during the peak of the pandemic.

The retail chain confirmed that it has started a process to assess ways to exit its

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