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Emma Munbodh

Debenhams confirms when last 49 stores will shut as it launches 80% off 'closing' sale

One of Britain's longest-standing department stores has revealed when its final branches with disappear for good, after entering administration last year.

Debenhams said its 49 last remaining outlets will close on May 12 and May 15, following on from dozens of store closures this week.

It said shoppers will be able to pick up discounts of up to 80% off, although beauty and fragrance will be capped at just 70% off.

A spokesperson for Debenhams said: "Over the next 10 days, Debenhams will close its doors on the high street for the final time in its 242 year history."

The company thanked colleagues who returned to 97 stores on April 17 to help shift stock for the chain's liquidators.

The stores are reopening as part of Debenhams’ final stock liquidation process and will continue to trade for a limited number of weeks until the stock in the stores is fully cleared (Mirror Money)

"Our sincere thanks go out to all of our colleagues and customers who have joined us on this journey. We hope to see you all one last time in stores before we say a final goodbye to the UK high street,” the statement added.

Two-hundred-and-forty-two-year-old Debenhams was acquired by fast-fashion brand Boohoo on January 21 in a £55million deal that excluded all 118 high street stores.

As part of the takeover, 12,000 jobs were lost overnight, in a devastating move for Britain's struggling high streets.

The online retailer said it hoped to expand into homewares through the acquisition - with the chain now operating online only in new hands.

The final handful of stores still in business will close on May 15 - gift cards, credit notes, refunds and exchanges are no longer being accepted.

Debenhams stores closing on May 12

Ballymena

Banbury

Barrow-in-Furness

Bath

Beverley

Blackburn

Bournemouth

Carlisle

Chester

Chesterfield

Doncaster

Gloucester

Guildford

Harrow

Hereford

Hull

Lichfield

Mansfield

Preston

Scarborough

Warrington

Debenhams stores closing on May 15

Basildon

Basingstoke

Belfast

Birmingham Bullring

Brighton

Bristol

Bromley

Cardiff

Chelmsford

Cheshire Oaks

Colchester

Coventry

Exeter

Hanley

Lakeside

Leeds White Rose

Liverpool

Manchester

Manchester Trafford

Meadowhall

Merry Hill

Newcastle

Newry

Plymouth

Romford

Rushmere

Sheffield

Swansea

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