David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord
Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast David Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity owner and primary landlord broke down…
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord
Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast David Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity owner and primary landlord broke down…
David Jones failed to pay rent for Westfield stores, landlord says
Westfield’s parent company says David Jones is in breach of its tenancy agreement after failing to pay rent last month, as the embattled department store giant reportedly nears administration.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald. The Guardian published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Sydney Morning Herald, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: David Jones, Westfield and Scentre Group Get.
By country: United Kingdom (1), Australia (1).
