David Jones

Christmas has arrived at David Jones! We recently launched our Christmas campaign, ‘The Home of Christmas,’ and unveiled our iconic animated windows at our Elizabeth Street Flagship in Sydney. Inspired by the children’s book?‘A Very Wombat Christmas’, the windows feature a lively animatronic display of Australian wildlife, celebrating the joy of giving. This season, we invite customers to experience the magic of Christmas with the best in summer fashion, beauty, decor, hosting essentials and gifts for everyone. Our CEO?Scott Fyfe?is excited to welcome customers to experience the festive spirit in-store. “For 186 years, we’ve been the home of considered quality gifting, offering exclusivity and newness for Australians at Christmas." “We’re celebrating the season across all 41 stores, with festive activations and over 100 hours of entertainment in nine major locations.” This year, we’re also proud to partner with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with donations through our Christmas gift-wrapping service supporting essential breast cancer research. #likenoother #Christmas

Our teams recently came together to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.? ? The David Jones Allyship team hosted a vibrant potluck gathering at our Support Centre, bringing together our teams from across business to share delicious food, joy and the true spirit of Diwali.? ? Our store teams created a warm and welcoming shopping experience for customers through curated Diwali product collections and festive visual merchandising displays. Team members in store also dressed in festive attire to celebrate and connect with customers.? ? Our eCommerce Trade Manager Tarana Inamdar cherishes the sense of togetherness and gratitude that Diwali brings and shares:? ? “Diwali is a time to celebrate the new year with family and friends, give thanks for what we have and come together to enjoy food and culture.”? ? We’re proud to foster a workplace where all team members feel valued, supported and empowered to share in the richness of their heritage.?

We're committed to creating a thriving culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Thank you to Diversity Partners for supporting us on our journey.

We’re evolving our primary carer parental leave benefits. In an effort for David Jones to help mitigate the superannuation gap experienced by primary carers who take time out of the workforce to have children, we have now introduced Superannuation or KiwiSaver contributions on the unpaid portion of primary carer parental leave for our team members. This means we will pay Superannuation or KiwiSaver contributions for up to 12 months from the beginning of parental leave, including both the paid and unpaid leave, in addition to our 18 weeks of paid leave for primary carers. We are proud to continue investing in our people and empowering them to thrive while they build their families. #retailcareerlikenooother #parentalleave

Continuing our Corporate Partners spotlight series, we would like to highlight our 30 years of partnership with David Jones. Their dedication and contributions are vital in helping us fund world-class breast cancer research.??? ?? Hear from Jelina Taylor, David Jones Head of Sustainability and Legacy, about what inspires them to support us.?? ?? Together, their support is helping us achieve our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.??? ?? Read more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gMVmiJWA ?? ?#NBCF #ZeroDeaths #BreastCancerAwareness #CorporatePartners #SpotlightSeries?#DavidJones?#30years

Since 1994, David Jones has played a pivotal role in supporting world-class breast cancer research as a founding partner of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). In our 30-year partnership we have helped raise over $6.5 million to support research in line with NBCF's vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. This October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are proud to again be donating $1 from the sale of select bras. We are also selling Estee Lauder Companies’ Pink Products and raising funds for NBCF by enabling donations directly via our fundraising platform. In addition, as part of our efforts to support the health and wellbeing of Australians, we partner with BreastScreen Australia year round to deliver our Rose Clinics which provide free instore breast screening services in a comfortable and welcoming environment for customers. Donate or learn more now > https://lnkd.in/gXF56hY7 #zerodeaths #breastcancerawareness

Last night, our team was proud to represent David Jones as a finalist for the DE&I Excellence Award at the?Australian Retailers Association (ARA)?Retail Awards.? ? Congratulations to?IKEA Australia?for receiving the DE&I Excellence Award.? ? Being nominated alongside esteemed industry leaders is an accomplishment we truly celebrate. This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive environment at David Jones. ? Our Chief People Officer?Louise Harding?is proud of the industry recognition reflecting David Jones’ dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ? “We are dedicated to championing diversity and contribute to creating a?Thriving culture where our teams, customers, partners and community feel valued and respected.” ? Thank you to the team at?Australian Retailers Association (ARA) for hosting an event that showcases the best in the retail industry.

Last night we celebrated the re-opening of our menswear floor at ‘The Fashion Capital’ Chadstone in Victoria. This marks another significant milestone in our store optimisation and refurbishment journey, where we unveiled the modern, elevated fit-out and distinguished line-up of both Australian and international brands. Guests joined our official re-opening event hosted by fashion stylist and commentator, Elliot Garnaut and a performance by ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter and Coodjinburra man, Budjerah. We were excited to have our CEO,?Scott Fyfe?unveil our reimagined menswear floor and welcome customers to an unparalleled shopping experience. “We’re focused on improving the customer experience both online and in-store. As Australia’s leading omnichannel retailer, the re-opening of our menswear floor at Chadstone is testament to this.” Congratulations to the teams lead by?Chris Wilson, our General Manager of Menswear, Kids, Home & Food, in bringing this new era in men’s fashion to life at David Jones. #likenoother

At David Jones, we believe that every conversation counts and today we’re shining a spotlight on mental wellbeing. ? Our teams hosted R U OK? Day themed morning teas throughout the week, creating a supportive environment where everyone feels encouraged to connect and have a conversation. ? Our Head of Safety and Wellbeing?Kristy Wilkin?is extremely passionate about promoting the importance of mental wellbeing. ? “R U OK? Day is more than just a day, it’s an opportunity and reminder to check in with each other and make sure we are okay every day. Engaging in these conversations and utilising the wellbeing resources from our provider,?Sonder,?helps us foster a culture of support and understanding.”

Our CEO Scott Fyfe sat down with Forbes Australia to share his leadership story and vision for the future of David Jones, including the importance of empowering our people.?