David Jones to shut three Western Australian stores amid administration
PerthNow reported that administrators of David Jones plan to close the retailer’s Perth flagship store, as well as its Garden City and Carousel locations in Western Australia, by the end of the year, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The closures follow the historic department store’s entry into voluntary administration on 5 November, first reported by PerthNow and confirmed by Nine. com. au, which cited a pre-tax loss of $95. 5 million for 2025.
Suppliers said payments had been delayed, and The Guardian noted that many small Australian brands were still awaiting funds. Administrators also revealed that the company’s finances had been reviewed six months earlier and restructuring talks had begun three months before the administration. Despite the turmoil, receivers said the chain remained fully operational, reporting strong sales and introducing new refund and exchange rules for purchases made before 7 November, and even began restocking ahead of an extended Black sales period, according to Nine. com. au and The Age.
