What are the benefits of leased departments in department stores?

First off - you will pay a rental for the space used - this is normally by the square footage however, some companies want apercentage of the business - This would need to be fully investigated before taking on this type of facility.

However, you will have a building supplied normally the utilities like heat light water etc are in the rental agreement in someway.

You have the maintenance of the department covered, a guaranteed passing trade as customers will be in the store generally anyway.

If you are in a niche' market the department store will help to look after you as well to keep customers coming in.