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Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
Failed Australian retailer David Jones will close half its stores in an overhaul aimed at saving the business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Business confidence up. Consumer confidence down.
Anyone make any sense of this?
In October 2026 Roy Morgan Business Confidence increased 5.2 points to 81.7, the largest jump this year and is now at its highest for six months since March 2026. #ausbiz
roymorgan.com/findings/10396…
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
Customers flocked to David Jones over the weekend, with visits to David Jones stores and its online site hitting record levels, receivers said.
In a trading update, receivers FTI Consulting said David Jones was talking to brand owners to maintain stock in stores in the lead up to Black Friday sales and Christmas with the support of lender Hilco, reports Eli Greenblat: bit.ly/3ULiV7c
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
After a dismal week for Aussie retail, experts have detailed how it went so wrong for David Jones and given shoppers some blunt advice.
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Sad scenes are unfolding inside David Jones stores today, as a bombshell theory about the retailer’s fate comes to light. Follow live: bit.ly/4kyjzzl
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The 188-year-old retailer has entered voluntary administration after failing to reach a deal with landlords. afr.com/companies/retail/dav…
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DEVELOPING: Australia's oldest department store, David Jones, is on the brink of collapse, heading into voluntary administration after failing to pay rent since September and rejecting offers from landlord Westfield.
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
On knife’s edge: David Jones could appoint administrators by Thursday
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New article published in the Journal of Retailing doi.org/10.1016/j.jretai.202…
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Aussies have had their say on which brands are best when it comes to health, car and pet insurance as well as superannuation. With premiums a hit to household budgets, 7NEWS can reveal those given the tick of approval. @jacquelinrobson
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
From big banks and retailers, to supermarkets and social media giants, Australians have delivered their verdict on the brands they trust, and the ones they don't. @Georgia3Holland
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
💡 Strong relationships create transactions.
But transactions don't necessarily create relationships.
The brands that win aren't just selling products—they're creating meaningful sociological connections to who people are and who they want to become.
@whartonknows @Wharton
That's where loyalty lives.
That's where value is created.
And ultimately, that's where sales come from. 🚀
#Branding #Marketing #IdentityLoyalty #ConsumerPsychology #BrandStrategy #BusinessGrowth #CustomerLoyalty #Leadership #Sales #MarketingTips
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
Some petrol stations in metropolitan areas have begun limiting how many litres customers can pump, as supply strains once confined to regional Australia spread into major cities despite assurances fuel inventory remains adequate.
On Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a Shell-branded Viva service station informed customers they could not buy more than 50 litres per vehicle due to supply restrictions, with the filling of jerry cans or external tanks banned. bit.ly/4bBbcOM
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
One Bunnings product is flying off the shelves after conflict in the Middle East sent fuel prices soaring.
skynews.com.au/australia-new…
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An expert claims we’re drastically underestimating what could be about to happen as the risk surrounding petrol supplies “increases exponentially”. Full story: bit.ly/4ul08fO
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Petrol pumps are being switched off in several parts of the country.
Fuel deliveries are also being cut off to independent distributors.
Industry insider Danny Kreutzer says, “I’ve never seen as bad as what it is.”
MORE: brnw.ch/21x0z5V
Professor Jana Bowden retweeted
Weekly quiz: How did this baby monkey break the internet's heart? bbc.in/4rEZEPS
RT @GarrawayGrant: We believe #consumers also want:
1. honesty from Supermarket Boards,
2. genuine disclosure on price movements,
3. meani…
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