Debenhams Mega Friday Week

The business was formed in 1778 by Messrs Flint and Clark, who began trading at 44 Wigmore Street in London as a drapers store under the name Flint & Clark. In 1813, William Debenham became a partner and the corporate name changed to Clark and Debenham. In 1818, the company opened a second store in Cheltenham and in 1851, Clement Freebody became a partner so the name changed again to Debenham & Freebody.The business was incorporated as Debenhams Limited in 1905. Debenhams has grown to 160 locations around the world and 23 of them are in the Middle East.