The store is currently being remodeled.
Sources on the retail market told MEDIAFAX in July that Debenhams would be returning to the Romanian market and might open its first store in shopping center Bucuresti Mall, one year after businessman Octavian Radu closed down the last two stores of the brand and gave up its franchise.
The first Debenhams store in Romania was opened in 2007 also in Bucuresti Mall, by RTC Holding, which owned the franchise at that time.
One month ago, the British retailer announced it was recruiting store managers and sales managers for new stores in Bucharest.
Debenhams closed the six franchise stores it had in Romania and the retailer reported a loss of lost GBP3.8 million (EUR4.4 million).
Businessman Octavian Radu, who owned more than ten franchised international fashion brands during Romania’s retail boom days, said in April last year that he would leave the industry after dropping Debenhams and closing the last two stores.
The last Debenhams stores in Romania operated in shopping centers Plaza Romania and Bucuresti Mall.
The Debenhams chain includes over 240 stores in 28 countries.