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David Jones is a flagship of Australian retail, but lost billions in value under its previous owners.

David Jones is trying to defy retail gravity. It’s causing problems

David Jones is pushing suppliers to accept payment for goods almost two months after they are sold, in a sign of financial pressure on the chain.

  • Colin Kruger

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David Jones has struggled financially with a $74 million loss in 2024 and another loss expected for the 2025 financial year.

David Jones accused of squeezing suppliers as losses mount

The department store chain has denied that its financial struggles are to blame for delayed supplier payments.

  • Colin Kruger
Australia’s iconic luxury fashion brand and global print house Camilla is closing its Mosman store.

Camilla’s upmarket Mosman store to close as GWS chair gets $10m windfall

Kaftan queen Camilla will close a high-profile store as GWS deputy chair Adrian Fonseca sells a $9.85 million childcare centre.

  • Carolyn Cummins
Benoa Port in Bali is one of Indonesia’s biggest fishing ports with tuna as one of its biggest catches.

The cost of canned tuna: 18-hour days, 18 months at sea

An investigation has found workers are subjected to long shifts, often without legal pay, amid claims some are months on board without a port visit.

  • Elias Visontay
Down Down – was it a real special? That’s for the court to decide.

‘Doesn’t the commission’s case have to fail?’ ACCC faces critical questions in Coles case

The consumer watchdog’s lead barrister was grilled by the Federal Court justice as he outlined the watchdog’s closing submissions.

  • Elias Visontay
Two shops are for sale inside the Royal Arcade on the Bourke Street Mall.

Espy operator to run funky new rooftop city bar; Godfreys vacuum heir offloads rare Royal Arcade shop

It’s 20 years since any of the shops in the Royal Arcade changed hands. This month there’s not just one store, but two, up for grabs.

  • Nicole Lindsay
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Uptown in the Brisbane CBD.

Sale of Uptown set to breathe new life into top end of Queen St Mall

The former Myer Centre will undergo a $300 million revamp modelled on another major Australian shopping centre.

  • Dominique Tassell and William Davis
Coles is facing the Federal Court this week over claims it misled customers on the discounted prices of hundreds of products under its Down Down program.

Against the spirit of ‘Down Down’: Coles manager’s warning revealed in trial

The supermarket giant had raised prices for at least 12 weeks before discounting, but staff became concerned its rival Woolworths was using shorter periods.

  • Elias Visontay
The earlier you start, the longer you'll have for compound interest to do its work.

What can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
A dairy industry leader has slammed the inclusion of unpasteurised milk in an organic store’s regular dairy display.

The ‘dangerous’ outlawed health item in organic store fridges

A dairy industry leader has slammed the inclusion of unpasteurised milk in an organic store chain’s regular dairy display as misleading and unsafe.

  • Dominique Tassell