David Jones appoints administrators ahead of expected store closures

The owners of David Jones have placed the department store chain into administration, triggering an extensive restructure and job losses.

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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David Jones appoints administrators ahead of expected store closures

The owners of department store chain David Jones have officially appointed administrators to manage the business. The move comes as store closures are anticipated to take place ahead of Christmas.[1][2]

The administration process is expected to lead to an extensive restructuring of the company, resulting in thousands of job losses across the retailer.[1][2]

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