Debenhams has signed up to anchor Modus's £210m, 9.8-acre redevelopment of Newport town centre.
The retailer will take a 105,000 sq ft store at Friars Walk.
Debenhams was lined up to anchor UBS's neighbouring 250,000 sq ft Kingsway shopping centre,
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