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It’s the end of an era for Melbourne shoppers. One of Australia's most beloved department stores, David Jones, has confirmed it will permanently close 19 of its 38 locations after entering voluntary administration and receivership – including three long-standing suburban stores right here in Melbourne.
The David Jones story began in 1838 as a humble drapery on the corner of Sydney’s George and Barrack Streets, eventually expanding into the grand "universal provider" that defined Australian department store shopping. It officially landed in Melbourne in 1982 after acquiring the historic Buckley & Nunn department store on Bourke Street, where it has traded ever since.
Nearly two centuries on, the retailer’s 38-store footprint is about to be cut in half, including 18 locations in Australia and one in New Zealand. The cuts primarily target underperforming outer-suburban and regional shopping centres, leaving key flagship CBD stores operational.
New South Wales will take the biggest hit with seven store closures, while Melbourne will lose three, including at Glen Waverley, Highpoint Shopping Centre and Malvern Central. Melbourne's core CBD flagship store on Bourke Street Mall, as well as key locations like Chadstone, will remain open.
Most David Jones stores are expected to cease operations over the next four to 12 weeks, trading through Black Friday and Christmas to clear stock. You can see the full list below.
Which David Jones stores are closing in Melbourne?
- Glen Waverley
- Highpoint Shopping Centre
- Malvern Central, Melbourne
Which other David Jones stores are closing?
- Westfield Woden, Canberra, ACT
- Macarthur Square, Sydney, NSW
- Macquarie Centre, Sydney, NSW
- Stockland Green Hills, Maitland, NSW
- Westfield Hornsby, Sydney, NSW
- Westfield Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
- Warringah Mall, Sydney, NSW
- Wollongong Central, NSW
- Robina Town Centre, Gold Coast, QLD
- Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore, QLD
- Westfield Marion, Adelaide, SA
- Westfield West Lakes, Adelaide, SA
- Hay Street Mall, Perth, WA
- Westfield Carousel, Perth, WA
- Westfield Booragoon, Perth, WA
- Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand
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