Debenhams plc · London United Kingdom ·(London AIM: DEB)

Debenhams has sat front-row to fashion for nearly two centuries. The stalwart retailer runs about 150 mid-market department stores in the UK and Ireland that sell women's, men's, and children's apparel; cosmetics; and housewares under the Debenhams and Desire by Debenhams names. Company brands (Debut, Maine New England, Red Herring) account for about 70% of sales. Debenhams also offers a wedding gift service and in-store restaurants and cafes. The company also has 40-plus international franchise stores in some 15 countries including Bahrain, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Three years after Debenhams was taken private by Baroness Retail, its shares began trading on the London Stock Exchange in 2006. To read the full description, subscribe now.