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Australian brand Petal & Pup debuts new brand identity amidst global push

Australian women’s apparel brand Petal & Pup has officially launched its new, evolved brand identity as it aims to strengthen its global growth opportunities. Founded in Queensland, Australia, in 2014, the online brand is known for its feminine styles that are designed for all of life’s occasions. The new brand identity, which debuted in a...

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Marks & Spencer enters Australia through David Jones partnership

British retailer Marks & Spencer has debuted in Australia via a new partnership with local department store David Jones. The exclusive deal will initially see Marks & Spencer’s core lingerie and sleepwear range, including T-shirt bras, lace styles, shapewear and thermals, introduced to David Jones stores and its online website from July 14. The...

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Dylan Best wins National Designer Award 2023 in Australia

Melbourne-based Dylan Best, who creates menswear-inspired looks with his elevated casualwear line Best Jumpers, has won the 2023 National Designer Award in Australia. The accolade, presented by David Jones, was announced at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, which ran from March 3 to 11. As the winner, Best will receive a prize pool valued...

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David Jones returning to Australian ownership

Anchorage Capital Partners has entered into a binding agreement with South African-based Woolworths Holdings Limited to acquire Australian department store chain David Jones for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Australia’s leading private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners said that it will acquire the 185-year-old department store and...

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The most iconic department stores around the world, ranked

Department stores have long been a staple in the shopping world. They are the markers of a downtown shopping area, the axis upon which one plans their day out on the town. And despite the rise in online shopping, and downfall of many department stores during the Covid-19 crisis, there are certain giants that continue to be seen as truly iconic...

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David Jones cuts 15 staff positions including head of fashion

Australian department store chain David Jones, owned by Woolworths has confirmed to Business Day that it has reduced 15 job positions at its head office including its MD for clothing and general merchandise, David Collins, a month after Woolworths’ CEO John Dixon resigned. The merchandise leadership team would now report to David Jones CEO David...