Six things to know about David Jones on the brink

The Sydney Morning Herald · Elias Visontay, Nick Bonyhady · 2026-11-06 00:45 UTC

Is the company dead? Will everything be on sale? And can shoppers still redeem gift cards at the department store stalwart?

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The future of David Jones hangs in the balance, as the 188-year-old department store chain finds itself in administration. As Australians grapple with the collapse of the once mighty business that predates Federation, here’s everything you need to know about what’s happened and what we can expect from here.

Why is David Jones in trouble?

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