Australian Chain David Jones Collapses After Almost 200 Years

Bloomberg Markets4 November 2026, 23:44 UTCAustralia

Australia’s oldest department store David Jones collapsed on Thursday, finally succumbing after almost 200 years to a digital era that sent shoppers to cheaper and nimbler online rivals.

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