But it wasn’t always that way. There used to be a number of department stores in Sheffield city centre and elsewhere in the city, which have come and gone while only Atkinsons – which has been trading for more than 150 years – has stood the test of time.
As well as Debenhams and John Lewis, Sheffield has lost department stores including BHS, Cockaynes, Cole Brothers, Banners and Rackhams over the years. These photos show several of those shops, with some of the buildings having since been given a new lease of life, while others are standing empty or have been demolished.
How many of the stores in this retro photo gallery do you remember and which did you shop at? All photos are courtesy of Picture Sheffield.
17. Debenhams - unknown
Inside the old Debenhams on The Moor, Sheffield, which closed in May 2021. The exact date is unknown Photo: Picture Sheffield
18. Debenhams - 1986
Debenhams (right), at the top of The Moor, where it meets Furnival Gate, in Sheffield city centre, in 1986 Photo: Picture Sheffield