The fall of David Jones: Inside a beloved brand’s collapse

Private equity, foreign owners, terrible service, real estate missteps, angry landlords and bemused customers: David Jones died a slow and ugly death and now we’re asking: can anyone revive this 18-year-old legacy retailer? The Australian's DataRoom columnist Bridget Carter has been breaking all the scoops and joins Claire Harvey today. 

Private equity, foreign owners, terrible service, real estate missteps, angry landlords and bemused customers: David Jones died a slow and ugly death and now we’re asking: can anyone revive this 18-year-old legacy retailer? The Australian's DataRoom columnist Bridget Carter has been breaking all the scoops and joins Claire Harvey today. 

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ASX rallies; David Jones landlord Vicinity reviewing earnings guidance

The brutal private equity playbook behind David Jones’ demise

David Jones collapses into administration after private equity owner runs out of cash

The Front is presented by Claire Harvey. Jasper Leak is The Australian’s audio lead. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. 

Private equity, foreign owners, terrible service, real estate missteps, angry landlords and bemused customers: David Jones died a slow and ugly death and now we&rsquo;re asking: can anyone revive this 18-year-old legacy retailer? The Australian's DataRoom columnist Bridget Carter has been breaking all the scoops and joins Claire Harvey today.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/asx-to-rally-on-wall-street-boom-david-jones-set-to-fall-into-administration/live-coverage/e50b07e6f87cda9ff50718822c84a70c">ASX rallies; David Jones landlord Vicinity reviewing earnings guidance</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/the-brutal-private-equity-playbook-behind-david-jones-demise/news-story/893235cd395cf8de8f449f2d2c022e8d">The brutal private equity playbook behind David Jones&rsquo; demise</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/retail/david-jones-placed-in-administration-by-owner-anchorage-capital/news-story/b4a52c11947091e40244d75c09fbfc6e">David Jones collapses into administration after private equity owner runs out of cash</a>
The Front is presented by Claire Harvey. Jasper Leak is The Australian&rsquo;s audio lead. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.&nbsp;

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page-one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page-one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.
Read more at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video episodes by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

Who killed David Jones? Inside the butchering of a beloved brand

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Usman Khawaja Sandpaper-Gate bombshell: book claims, Cricket Australia & Pat Cummins

Usman Khawaja has re-opened Australian cricket's deepest wound, revealing in his new autobiography Sabr that the entire team knew about the 2018 Sandpaper-gate ball-tampering plot in Cape Town. With former teammate David Warner publicly endorsing his claims and fresh pressure mounting on current test captain Pat Cummins, does Australian cricket finally have to face a complete investigation?

Usman Khawaja has re-opened Australian cricket's deepest wound, revealing in his new autobiography Sabr that the entire team knew about the 2018 Sandpaper-gate ball-tampering plot in Cape Town. With former teammate David Warner publicly endorsing his claims and fresh pressure mounting on current test captain Pat Cummins, does Australian cricket finally have to face a complete investigation?

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Every other bombshell in Khawaja’s book Sabr 

Damning silence as the building burns down: Andrew Webster comment

Why Cricket Australia is holding the line

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton.

Usman Khawaja has re-opened Australian cricket's deepest wound, revealing in his new autobiography Sabr that the entire team knew about the 2018 Sandpaper-gate ball-tampering plot in Cape Town. With former teammate David Warner publicly endorsing his claims and fresh pressure mounting on current test captain Pat Cummins, does Australian cricket finally have to face a complete investigation?
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/not-just-sandpaper-the-other-controversies-usman-khawaja-addresses-in-his-book-sabr/news-story/a249217aa49fa90556a01a5c6dc6cf56">Every other bombshell in Khawaja&rsquo;s book Sabr</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/warner-khawaja-have-spoken-out-on-sandpaper-scandal-now-ca-cummins-must-do-their-part/news-story/0ba86c9570069221cfa3049ea78a35cf">Damning silence as the building burns down: Andrew Webster comment</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-boss-todd-greenberg-rules-out-reopening-sandpaper-probe-after-fresh-claims/news-story/ecd68c6fab4cd85590a1cb41d0ce1a4f">Why Cricket Australia is holding the line</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton.

Usman, where’s the proof? Khawaja’s sandpaper bombshell unpacked 

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Russell Brand jailed for rape, Qantas sends 850 jobs to India

Entertainer Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his convictions for rape and sexual assault.

Entertainer Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his convictions for rape and sexual assault. Meanwhile, Qantas is cutting 850 jobs and outsourcing backend technology work to Accenture in India as part of an increased push into automation and artificial intelligence

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Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and six months

Man accused of bashing One Nation volunteer remanded in custody until next year

Qantas lay-offs: 850 corporate jobs set to be replaced by AI in Accenture deal

Entertainer Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his convictions for rape and sexual assault. Meanwhile, Qantas is cutting 850 jobs and outsourcing backend technology work to Accenture in India as part of an increased push into automation and artificial intelligence
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/russell-brand-jailed-for-10-years-and-six-months/news-story/f600fc7dac8496a94357c6f5da216866">Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and six months</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/man-accused-of-bashing-one-nation-volunteer-remanded-in-custody-until-next-year/news-story/84b361423e9acb6f53c6385177ae97bc">Man accused of bashing One Nation volunteer remanded in custody until next year</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-layoffs-850-corporate-jobs-cut-amid-major-accenture-outsourcing-deal/news-story/0fde9f7ee4058839e5231534fd6e1288">Qantas lay-offs: 850 corporate jobs set to be replaced by AI in Accenture deal</a>

Judge’s powerful condemnation of rapist Russell Brand

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Nvidia Spy Scandal: Jensen Huang, AI, and Your Superannuation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman American investigators allege is a Chinese spy. 

 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman American investigators allege is a Chinese spy. As tech stocks slide and Washington faces calls for a congressional investigation, what does this high-stakes espionage scandal mean for global artificial intelligence and your superannuation?

The Australian’s technology editor Jared Lynch joins Claire Harvey to break down the tech world's biggest shock, the geopolitical fallout, and why Australia is right in the crosshairs.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Nvidia faces its supernova moment as Huang battles ‘spy’ allegations

Australia’s slow energy grid the problem, says Jensen Huang

The ‘multitrillion dollar opportunity’ in AI’s future

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.

&nbsp;Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman American investigators allege is a Chinese spy. As tech stocks slide and Washington faces calls for a congressional investigation, what does this high-stakes espionage scandal mean for global artificial intelligence and your superannuation?
The Australian&rsquo;s technology editor Jared Lynch joins Claire Harvey to break down the tech world's biggest shock, the geopolitical fallout, and why Australia is right in the crosshairs.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/nvidia-spy-allegations-what-it-means-for-jensen-huang-and-ais-future/news-story/bb6f92eb6e2b7bf98184f7c67e5df662">Nvidia faces its supernova moment as Huang battles &lsquo;spy&rsquo; allegations</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/australias-slow-energy-grid-risks-trilliondollar-ai-boom-tech-boss-warns/news-story/22a7d47cfba9bbacb6912e1849ff27bc">Australia&rsquo;s slow energy grid the problem, says Jensen Huang</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-to-give-keynote-ces-speech-after-stocks-record-close/news-story/f402743111209621aa1ac11b8865ffb0">The &lsquo;multitrillion dollar opportunity&rsquo; in AI&rsquo;s future</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton.&nbsp; Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.

Sex, spies and Nvidia: the Jensen Huang bombshell

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Who killed David Jones? Inside the butchering of a beloved brand

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