Debenhams is set to leave our high streets after being bought by Boohoo, but it is not the first major retailer to shut its Southend and Basildon stores.
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has bought the Debenhams brand for £55million, but it is not set to take on its stores or workforce.
Boohoo is due to relaunch the department store as an online-only operation from next year, meaning the Debenhams stores in Southend and Basildon will cease to exist.
The historic chain is already in the process of closing down, after administrators failed to secure a rescue deal for the business.
As a result, Debenhams will become the latest high street favourite to close its doors to south Essex shoppers.
The likes of Keddies, Woolworths, Havens and Ravens were also favourites before being forced to shut for good.
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