Debenhams to enter Russia in September

UK department store chain Debenhams will open its first outlet in Russia in September 2012, the country's MEGA mall chain said. The first unit will be launched in Moscow's MEGA Belaya Dacha shopping centre, which is operated by IKEA, MEGA said in a statement without disclosing the terms of the deal. The new store will offer a full range of Debenhams' clothing, baby and household goods as well as cosmetics and perfumes provided by Russia's Rive Gauche perfumery and cosmetics chain.