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Australia's oldest department store, David Jones, has gone into voluntary administration

ByLana LamSydney
  • Published46 minutes ago

David Jones, Australia's oldest department store chain, has gone into voluntary administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

It comes after years of financial struggles for the 188-year-old retailer - known locally as DJs - as customers desert traditional shops for online shopping.

David Jones's physical and online stores will continue to operate while receivers FTI Consulting review the company, said voluntary administrators McGrathNicol.