DEBENHAMS has confirmed plans for up to 22 store closures, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.
Stores at The Colisuem, Cheshire Oaks, Chester city centre, and Eagles Meadow in Wrexham have not been earmarked for closure.
The retailer says the store closures will start next year.
Some of the stores earmarked to close include Wolverhampton and Kirkcaldy.
Earlier this month lenders to Debenhams took control in a deal which wiped out the investments of shareholders.
"Debenhams has a clear strategy and a bright future, but in order for the business to prosper, we need to restructure the group's store portfolio and its balance sheet, which are not appropriate for today's much changed retail environment," said Terry Duddy, Debenhams executive chairman.
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