Final Debenhams stores to shut as chain’s 243-year history ends

Former Debenhams workers in Ireland have been calling for a greater redundancy settlement from the retail giant's joint liquidator, KPMG, and have been demonstrating since April 9 of last year.

The Debenhams store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, is to shut its doors for the final time on Saturday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Debenhams is to shut its doors for the final time in its 243-year history.

The historic department store chain will close its remaining 28 stores across the UK for good on Saturday after the company collapsed amid the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.