David Jones's receiver has confirmed it will close 19 of the retailer's 38 stores, ABC News reported on 11 November 2026. Affected sites include a store in Parramatta in Sydney, three in Victoria, and locations on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Chief executive Erica Berchtold told staff a consultation period for affected employees was about to begin, and a letter to suppliers said the stores were expected to keep trading through the peak seasonal period, with closure dates anticipated later in the year. Stock at closing stores will be discounted or moved to other locations.

The 188-year-old department store entered voluntary administration less than a week before the report, with McGrathNicol appointed administrator and FTI Consulting acting as receiver for secured lender Hilco. ABC reported that talks with landlord Westfield broke down and that Scentre Group said David Jones had not paid rent since September. Online orders have surged, with the website warning of longer delivery times and several delivery options unavailable.

Creditors were given until Monday to submit proof of debt ahead of a first creditors meeting on Tuesday, held remotely. McGrathNicol said it intended to ask the NSW Supreme Court to extend the convening period to allow more time for a sale or recapitalisation. Analyst Tom Kierath told ABC Business Daily that interest would likely centre on a handful of sites and a smaller, "slimline" version of the business.