Next is planning to become a “new force” in beauty has it takes on abandoned Debenhams stores for its new concept.
The retailer said it would lease five beauty hall floors in shopping centres owned by Hammerson.
Debenhams announced that it would close the stores a day earlier.
“The Beauty Hall from Next” is to open in the Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham, Silverburn in Glasgow and Highcross Leicester. The retailer is in discussions over other sites.