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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Nov 5, 12:59 AM
Australia's oldest department store David Jones collapses after 188 years
The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
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Australia's oldest department store David Jones collapses after 188 years
BBC News - Business and Epoch Times World describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
The headline split The center frames it as "Australia's oldest department store David Jones collapses after 188 years". The right frames it as "188-Year-Old David Jones Collapses After Landlord Talks Fail".
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CenterAustralia's oldest department store David Jones collapses after 188 years
BBC News - Business · Center · News report
Right / center-right188-Year-Old David Jones Collapses After Landlord Talks Fail
Epoch Times World · Right · News report
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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Nov 4, 11:34 PM
188-Year-Old David Jones Collapses After Landlord Talks Fail
David Jones' larger Australian rival, Myer, announced in September that it lost $276 million in 2026 financial year.
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