Debenhams deal casts doubt on the future of department stores - What the analysts say

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UK online fast fashion retailer Boohoo Group is set to acquire the global rights to the Debenhams brands and its websites in a GBP55m (US$75.2m) deal as it steps closer to achieving its goal of creating the UK's largest marketplace. The move will help it grow into new categories including beauty, sport, and homeware and raises the question of the relevance of traditional department stores in a post-pandemic environment.