Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
One day3 outlets reported this in 7 reports over 1 day - a further 4 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings
- 5 Nov, 00:59Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years1 outlet
- 5 Nov, 07:10'Very sad': shoppers dismayed at Aussie icon's fall3 outlets
- 5 Nov, 07:10David Jones collapses after 188 years, hopes for reset3 outlets
All 7 reports on Thu, 5 November 2026
What it is about
David JonesAustraliaErica BerchtoldChristopher HillDavid JoneElliott RusanowJanet SaundersAustralian AssociatedScentre GroupNational NewsWoolworths HoldingsAustralianSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMecca, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaNew ZealandDavid Jones ElizabethAnnette SnarsDavid Jone FacebookCath Evans
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
BBC News World
areanews.com.au
easternriverinachronicle.com.au
nvi.com.au
crookwellgazette.com.au
centralwesterndaily.com.au
northweststar.com.au
5 Nov, 00:59over 6 hours5 Nov, 07:10
How it spread - 3 original reports, 4 reprints
Thu, 5 November 2026
3 reports- BBC News World00:59first to report
The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
- easternriverinachronicle.com.au07:10
The fate of David Jones is under a cloud as shoppers recall their favourite childhood memories involving the...
2 reprints
- areanews.com.au5 Nov, 07:10their copy
- crookwellgazette.com.au5 Nov, 07:10their copy
- northweststar.com.au07:10
Department store giant David Jones has gone into administration and receivership, and some of its 38 stores are...
2 reprints
- nvi.com.au5 Nov, 07:10their copy
- centralwesterndaily.com.au5 Nov, 07:10their copy