David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord
Verified: 14 outlets in 8 countries have reported this story since Nov 4.
Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group David Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity owner and primary landlord broke down, putting the future of the 188-year-old upmarket department store chain at risk. The upheaval follows years of steep losses, weak consumer spending and a string of underperforming stores that left the heritage retailer defaulting on its rent.
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4d agoDavid Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group David Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity owner and primary landlord broke down, putting the future of the 188-year-old upmarket department store chain at risk. The upheaval follows years of steep losses, weak consumer spending and a string of underperforming stores that left the heritage retailer defaulting on its rent.
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