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David Jones to close 19 stores in Australia and New Zealand
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · NZ Herald
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David Jones
Australia and New Zealand
November 2026
Original reports
Receivers announced that 19 out of 38 David Jones stores will close by the end of the year.
The Newmarket store in Auckland is among those slated for closure.
The restructuring follows financial difficulties and failed negotiations with landlords.
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