Staff at Debenhams in Harrogate face anxious futures in the wake of today’s news that the company is due to be wound-up.
Debenhams employs 12,000 staff overall and its department store on Parliament Street in Harrogate has been a local shopping institution.
Debenhams confirmed its Harrogate store will reopen tomorrow. All stores are due to continue trading until stock is cleared.
But the outlook is bleak for staff as the festive season approaches.
The retail giant, which was founded 242 years ago, has been in administration since April. The collapse of a possible deal with JD Sports means the business is now set to enter liquidation.
Many High Street stores were struggling even before the pandemic. The retail group Arcadia announced yesterday it had entered administration, and shops will be desperate for a Christmas boost when they re-open tomorrow.
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