David Jones has been placed into administration after landlord rescue talks spectacularly collapsed this week, as its Perth flagship’s landlord considers replacement tenants.
Ryan Johnson and Cheyanne Enciso
Iconic Australian department store David Jones has collapsed into voluntary administration after nearly two centuries of trading.
Cameron Micallef
Workplace inspectors and Border Force officers have launched snap checks targeting more than 60 Perth businesses over migrant workers’ pay and compliance with visa rules.
Ryan Johnson
A once-viral clothing label with a fiercely loyal online following has been thrown into uncertainty after entering voluntary administration.
Andrew Hedgman
Small businesses have made a big call to the Albanese government after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to its highest point since 2008.
David Jones is set to appoint administrators after its biggest landlord Scentre Group revealed the 188-year-old department store has not paid rent since September.
Cheyanne Enciso and Ryan Johnson
Major ticket retailers have copped a sharp rebuke on a leading consumer advocate's 2026 naughty list for alleged roles in soaring event costs.
Max Aldred
Ticketmaster and Ticketek have been accused of using ‘sneaky tactics’ to fleece Australian consumers in Choice’s annual Shonky awards which also take Virgin and Sony to task.
Rhianna Mitchell
David Jones and its private equity owner have gone to ground as reports swirl the 188-year-old department store could axe more than half its stores and shrink the size of those that make it out alive.
Retail king Gerry Harvey says back-to-back interest rate rises in November and December ‘would be overkill’ and warned the economy is close to tipping point.
Cheyanne Enciso and Caitlin Vinci
Renowned hospo group sells tavern to equally substantial group, in a $14 million sale
KIM MACDONALD
Australia’s 188-year-old retail icon that has survived two world wars and the Great Depression finds itself facing mass store closures amid mounting losses.
The owner of an iconic Australian surf brand is weighing a possible sale after entering exclusive talks with a US brand management company.
Rip Curl and Kathmandu’s embattled owner KMD Brands has entered into exclusive talks with a US retail giant for a potential takeover.
Cheyanne Enciso
WA’s business lobby is reigniting calls for increased shopping hours in Perth, asking the State Government to trial new trading regulations in the CBD.
Joe Spagnolo
Five Perth stores face an uncertain future as David Jones asks landlords to bankroll its rescue. One WA supplier fears the worst, but a retail expert sees a future in fewer stores and a return to opulence.
More than half of WA households plan to cut spending at pubs, bars and clubs. But Varsity is betting there’s still room for a night out, opening a multimillion-dollar venue in Midland.
The owner of liquor chains Dan Murphy's and BWS continues to disappoint shareholders, but its leaders are confident they can turn its fortunes around.
Adrian Black
Coles has extended two of its key programs ahead of the busy Christmas period, as shareholders sell its stock at the start of trading.
Coles boss Leah Weckert expects the squeeze on shoppers to get tighter ahead of Christmas, pushing the supermarket giant to double down on showing cost-conscious customers it can provide value for money.
Adrian Lowe
Australia Post will face a fresh parliamentary probe into its long-term viability, as the 200-year-old institution faces mounting sustainability challenges.
Emma Kirk
Wesfarmers’ busy and large business development team is “drilling a bit deeper” on potentially stressed acquisitions that could prove a fit for the Perth-based conglomerate.
Sean Smith
Outgoing chair accuses the Federal Government and other politicians over a “race to the bottom” over immigration policy and a lack of action on tax and productivity reform.
Three of Australia’s most powerful retailers have simultaneously flagged slowing sales as cost-of-living pressures bite hard.
