Verified and updated: November 12, 2026, 4:46 a.m. AEDT (UTC+11:00).
David Jones’ receiver has confirmed that 19 of the retailer’s 38 stores will close as part of an urgent restructure. The affected stores are expected to keep trading through the Christmas peak, with closures anticipated by the end of 2026; individual final trading dates have not yet been announced. The list spans five Australian states, the ACT and New Zealand.
The announcement gives shoppers and staff a confirmed list, but not a store-by-store countdown. Staff consultation is beginning, and the receiver has said stock from closing locations may be discounted or moved to other stores.
The receiver’s confirmed list, reported by ABC News and SBS News, names these locations:
The closures do not mean every David Jones branch is shutting. The announced 19 represent half of the 38-store network cited by ABC. The receiver’s list includes the Hay Street Mall store in central Perth, while many capital-city flagship locations are not on the closure list.
The receiver says affected stores are expected to trade through the peak Christmas period and close later in the year. SBS reports that they are expected to continue trading only until the end of December. No exact final trading day has been confirmed for any individual location, so shoppers should check directly with their local branch before making a special trip, particularly late in December.
David Jones has told suppliers that stock at closing stores may be discounted or sent to other locations. That does not confirm a specific sale schedule, discount level or inventory transfer for any branch. Treat promotional claims tied to an exact date as unconfirmed unless David Jones or the receiver announces them.
The closure announcement follows David Jones’ entry into voluntary administration less than a week earlier. ABC reports that McGrathNicol was appointed administrator, while FTI Consulting is receiver on behalf of the retailer’s main secured lender, Hilco. The receiver described the move as an urgent restructure and said it aligned with management’s plan for the business.
In staff correspondence reported by ABC, chief executive Erica Berchtold said the store portfolio was no longer the right shape for the business. The retailer had faced financial pressure, including rent arrears reported by shopping-center owner Scentre Group. The closure list is a confirmed operational change; the longer-term outcome for David Jones, including any sale or recapitalization, remains unresolved.
Employees connected with the 19 stores are entering a consultation process. ABC said the business has around 6,000 retail workers, including people employed by concession operators, and that there was no firm public estimate of how many roles may be affected. A store closure announcement should therefore not be read as a confirmed job-loss count for each location.
Customers should keep receipts and order records and check the retailer’s current notices before relying on a particular service. ABC reported that online deliveries may take longer than usual, while express, same-day, Saturday delivery and click-and-collect options were unavailable at the time of its report. It also reported changes to the change-of-mind exchange window: purchases from November 7 have 14 days for an exchange, with an extra five days for online purchases, while earlier purchases have 30 days. Policies and service availability can change during administration, so verify the terms that apply to your purchase on the David Jones website before traveling or sending an item back.
For now, the clearest practical signal is the year-end window, not a precise final day. The receiver’s next updates should clarify store-by-store timing and the direction of the restructure.
Nineteen of the retailer’s 38 stores are slated to close.
They are expected to trade through the Christmas peak and close by the end of 2026, but individual final trading dates have not been announced.
No. The announcement covers 19 locations; the other stores are not included in this closure list.
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