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Department stores

Department stores Archives

David Jones profit almost halves in FY19

Poor trading conditions and ongoing refurbishment weigh on department store.

The Ordinary ramps up bricks-and-mortar presence

Popular beauty brand partners with Farmers department store chain.

Countdown, Farmers, Warehouse staff strike for living wage

Workers gathered near Westfield's St Lukes shopping centre in Auckland.

David Jones relaunches own-brand homewares

Collection spans bed linen, tableware, bakeware and more.

David Jones latest major retailer to reduce its ranks

The upmarket department store joins Myer, Coles in cutting head office jobs.

Farmers staff go on strike

Staff strike over department store's refusal to pay a living wage.

David Jones’ Auckland store to open in November

Australian department store chain on track to open second store in NZ.

Farmers launches new rewards card with FlexiGroup

Department store chain revamps consumer payment options.

David Jones parent plans board expansion

Woolworths Holdings appoints two non-executive directors.

David Jones jumps on wellness bandwagon

Tech, appliances and beauty all part of wellness trend, department store says.

Macy’s, Facebook bring e-commerce brands to life with pop-up market

US department store chain gives floor space to online-only brands.

Macy’s sales slide in Q2

The department store’s sales dipped in the quarter, but grew in the half.

Minister questions merit of biodegradable plastics

Environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics under scrutiny.

Macy’s suffers data breach

Macy's customer names and passwords were obtained by hackers,

Department stores are not doomed

Take a look at who’s doing it right

NZ retail fails half yearly report card

Issues for retail companies include industrial relations, consumer spending, regulation and crime.

John Lewis renews focus on differentiation and innovation

The John Lewis Partnership announces clear plans to build on strengths and sharpen points of difference.

Former Target boss joins Marks & Spencer

Retail executive hops over to new role after eight months with previous employer.

Solomon Lew savages Myer over half a billion write down

Premier chairman renews calls for Board to be ousted.

Myer unveils massive loss on half-a-billion write down

Embattled department store's sales worsen, compounding its woes.