Barrow's Debenhams store will reopen this month.
The department store chain has announced that 50 more of its outlets will open on Monday, June 15, with the rest to follow later that week.
The company, which went into administration in April, committed to trading online during the pandemic and said it would reopen as many of its stores as it could, once lockdown restrictions eased.
It said preparations for reopening were well under way, with strict social distancing and hygiene procedures being implemented across all stores in adherence with the latest Government guidance and instruction.
Stores in Scotland and Wales will reopen once government restrictions allow.
Steven Cook, managing director, said: “From the installation of perspex screens at till points to the roll-out of social distancing procedures and PPE, we have been working hard to ensure our colleagues and customers can work and shop with confidence.
"Our reopening plans follow the successful conclusion of lease negotiations on 120 stores, meaning that the vast majority of our stores will be reopening.”
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