David Jones

Retail Asia28/05/2021

Following a review of David Jones’ food business, which was signaled by chief executive Scott Fyfe in March, the department store’s partnership with convenience chain BP is ending. The 35 dual-branded sites built over the past year will be transitioned in the coming months as DJs continues to streamline its Food business. “Our organizations have collectively […]

Retail Asia26/11/2019

Beauty brand Sephora has launched its first location in Western Australia, housed within the David Jones in Claremont Quarter Shopping Centre, Perth. The pop-up will run until January, or until stock runs out, and will offer Christmas Gift collections that feature products from Huda Beauty, Becca Cosmetics and Fenty Beauty. Perth property group Hawaiian general […]

Retail Asia12/09/2019

David Jones’ operating profit fell 42 percent to $37 million in the 2019 financial year, hampered by tough trading conditions and little economic growth in the Australian market. Parent company Woolworths Holdings chief executive Ian Moir said the performance was fair considering the conditions, and that the management team has adapted their strategy to the […]

Retail Asia19/03/2019

David Jones’ South African parent company Woolworths Holdings has appointed two independent non-executive directors, David Kneale and Thembisa Skweyiya, effective March 11 2019. The business said it plans to add further non-executive directors moving forward. Skweyiya has previously held positions at Citigroup and Nedbank Capital, has been a non-executive director of Rothschild, and has risk, […]

Retail Asia28/06/2018

Upscale Australian department store David Jones is set to become even more luxurious, with the addition of several major European fashion houses at its Sydney flagship store, as part of a $200 million redevelopment. The 180-year-old department store chain said that French labels Louis Vuitton and Chanel, as well as Italy’s Gucci, are set to […]

Retail Asia25/08/2017

Department store giant David Jones’ sales growth has weakened markedly amid a decline in consumer spending and a poorly received private label clothing range. DJs recorded a 25 per cent drop in operating profit while total sales edged up one per cent in the year to June 25 compared to the prior year, which enjoyed […]

Retail Asia13/07/2017

Department store chain, David Jones, has unveiled its $100m food strategy, aiming to build a retail food business that draws on design elements from the world’s top food sellers and gets younger generations back in-store. David Jones’ new gourmet food offering will kick off at Bondi Junction in Sydney’s east within seven weeks time and […]

Retail Asia13/06/2017

Australia’s department store giants David Jones and Myer are at it again. In the latest war of the women’s ready-to-wear brands, high-end retailer David Jones has poached Britain’s Self-Portrait label from competitor Myer. David Jones group executive of merchandise David Collins told the Sydney Morning Herald the London-based Self-Portrait was picked up to bolster the department store’s […]

Retail Asia26/02/2015

David Jones has brushed off suggestions it will head downmarket under its new owners, and says it aims to build more boutique stores amid continued economic uncertainty. Chief executive Iain Nairn, who was appointed in August after the AUD2.1 billion takeover of David Jones by South African retailer Woolworths Holdings, said its tracking of about […]

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David Jones Food review leads to end of BP partnership

Sephora launches first WA pop-up inside David Jones

David Jones profit almost halves this year

David Jones plans board expansion

David Jones to open European luxury concessions on $200 million redevelopment

David Jones’ profit drop amid slowing sales

David Jones unveils $100m food strategy

David Jones poaches Self-Portrait from rival Myer as fashion war continues

David Jones says retail spending up significantly, more boutiques planned