Telford Debenhams escapes the axe – for now
Telford Debenhams escapes the axe – for now
High street retailer Debenhams won a court battle to close 22 stores as a result of entering an agreement with creditors, putting over 1000 jobs at risk.
The Telford store is not on closure list, but Wolverhampton and Fort Dunlop will close after Christmas.
Further store closures and downsizing will be announced later.
Bryony Jones
If the shopping centre reduces the rents maybe more high street stores would have incentive to stay. Landlord rates are killing the high street
Emma Underhill
if debenhams leave this would make a great ikea
Lisa Pullenger Lewington
Good I was there today let’s hope it stays too many vacant units in shopping centre.
Charlotte Williams?
Susan Arnold
The problem is Debenhams doesn’t sell anything different from other shops – and theycharge more for them too!
Let’s hope all locals keep supporting this store to keep it open.
It’s all part of the evolution of retail.
Towns high streets and markets suffered massively in the 80’s and 90’s because of out of town retail parks and shopping centres and now they are suffering a similar fate as more and more people chose online shopping….
To stay in the game you simply have to be innovative and move with the times…
Shopping is very different now to how it was 20 years ago and I’m sure it’ll be very different again in 20 years time
Nigel Owen
Selfridges would go lovely there