Store set to reopen city branch

DEBENHAMS has announced when it will reopen its Portsmouth store as lockdown is eased.

The retailer will open 50 of its stores in England on Monday, June 15.

It comes after the government announced that nonessential shops could reopen in mid-June, provided it was safe to do so.

Steven Cook, managing director at Debenhams, said: ‘We are delighted to be welcoming customers back to our stores in the coming weeks.

‘From the installation of Perspex screens at till points to the roll-out of social distancing procedures and PPE, we have been working hard to ensure our colleagues and customers can work and shop with confidence.’

The Debenhams store in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, will be among the 50 stores across the UK reopening on June 15.