Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland, and is still operating as a franchise in seven Middle East countries. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish department store chain Magasin du Nord. In its final years, its headquarters were within the premises of its flagship store in Oxford Street, London. The range of goods sold included middle-to-high-end clothing, beauty, household items, and furniture.
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| Founded | 1778 (by William Clark)
1813 (as Clark & Debenham) |
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| Headquarters | 334-348 Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom
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| Key people | Stefaan Vansteenkiste (CEO)
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| Revenue | £2,277.0 million (2018)
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| Operating income | £43.4 million (2018)
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| Net income | £(461.0) million (2018)
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| Owner | Celine (consortium of lenders including Barclays, Bank of Ireland, Silver Point Capital and GoldenTree)
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| Number of employees | 27,893 (2016)
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