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21
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5%
1 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Sales and foot traffic at David Jones have hit record levels as Aussies flock to the retailer following its collapse into voluntary administration and receivership last week.
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Aussies → hit → administration
The department store entered voluntary administration on Thursday, throwing the future of the 188-year-old retailer and its 6,000 staff into doubt after it failed to pay rent owed to Westfield owner Scentre Group.
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it → enter → Group
The trading surge comes as David Jones updates its refund and exchange policy for customers during the administration process.
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Jones → come → process
Customers who purchased items before November 7 will have 30 days from purchase to request a refund or exchange, with online orders receiving an extra five days.
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orders → purchase → days
Returns will not be accepted for gift cards, food, furniture or bedding.
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Returns → accept → cards
Gift cards and existing store credits remain redeemable at open stores, while existing paid orders and lay-bys will continue to be processed as normal.
However, David Jones has stopped selling gift cards, prompting consumer advocates to urge shoppers to redeem any unused cards as soon as possible.
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Jones → exist → cards
In an update on the company's status on Monday, receivers Christopher Hill, David McGrath and Joanne Dunn of FTI Consulting said that David Jones 'remains fully operational and is serving customers throughout Australia and New Zealand'.
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Jones → say → Australia
Sales and foot traffic at David Jones have hit record levels as Aussies flock to the retailer following its collapse into voluntary administration and receivership
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Aussies → hit → administration
Since the receivers' appointment, foot traffic and sales throughout David Jones stores and online has been at record levels, reinforcing the public's love for David Jones and support for an iconic Australian brand,' the statement said.
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statement → reinforce → brand
'Following the strong trading in recent days, the receivers are placing orders for replenishment stock in the normal course of business with suppliers that have confirmed trading agreements, with the support of Hilco.
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that → follow → Hilco
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The receivers said promotions would continue in the lead-up to Black Friday and that shoppers would continue to have access to leading brands.
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shoppers → say → brands
'The receivers have overall had very positive engagement with David Jones' trade partners and are working with these stakeholders to ensure customers continue to have access to leading brands,' they said.
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they → have → brands
'Promotional activities in store and online will continue to be reviewed throughout the upcoming weeks, as they would in any trading period and particularly as we head towards Black Friday.
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we → continue → Friday
'We look forward to continuing to welcome customers into David Jones' stores to enjoy the unique David Jones shopping experience.
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We → look → experience
While the future of the retailer remains uncertain, the receivers said final decisions affecting staff and other stakeholders had yet to be made.
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decisions → remain → staff
'We continue to review the operations in the context of the plan the company was working towards prior to our appointment,' the statement read.
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statement → continue → appointment
The department store entered voluntary administration on Thursday, throwing the future of the 188-year-old retailer and its 6,000 staff into doubt after it failed to pay rent owed to Westfield owner Scentre Group
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it → enter → Group
At the time final decisions are made, David Jones will communicate those first to any employees and other stakeholders who may be impacted,' they said.
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they → make → employees
'We would ask that speculation on this matter is avoided out of respect for the real people who are the heart of the David Jones business and continue to put customers first every day.'
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who → ask → customers
Last week, David Jones CEO Erica Berchtold thanked customers for their continued support of the retailer.
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Berchtold → thank → retailer
We have a well-developed plan on how to reset the business for the future and will be working with the administrators, the receivers and our secured lender as we continue to pursue that reset of the business,' she said.
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she → have → business
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