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Fashion brands rush to strip David Jones stores after collapse

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 05, 2026 • 09:00 AM
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Labels such as Saint Laurent, Valentino and Oroton have pulled stock from the department store, including its flagship locations, immediately after it went into voluntary administration.

Fashion brands rush to strip David Jones stores after collapse

Fashion brands are scrambling to remove stock from David Jones stores across the country, including its flagship locations, amid the upmarket department store’s collapse into voluntary administration

The 188-year-old David Jones was placed into administration on Thursday after talks with landlords, including Westfield shopping centre operator Scentre Group, broke down over rent relief and the proposed closure of multiple stores.

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