I worked part-time at David Jones. I know exactly why the business failed

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 13, 2026

Lift operators, bra fitters and lying sales assistants – I mourn you all.

Read full article

More News

Nov 13, 2026

Hall of shame: Jensen Huang joins the list of CEOs brought down by affairs

The “close personal relationship” has been the downfall of a number of chief executives over the years.

Nov 13, 2026

Australian shares limp across the line to end week higher

The sharemarket has risen for six of the past seven weeks despite a weak finish in the final session.

Nov 13, 2026

Right Resources puts tungsten twist on historic NSW goldfields

Right Resources is chasing a gold and tungsten double in NSW’s historic Tumbarumba goldfields, armed with promising assays, early metallurgy and modern exploration.

Nov 13, 2026

The superchip genius or the big name wildcard? Eight contenders to replace Huang as Nvidia’s CEO

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang has resigned from the chipmaker he co-founded after reports of extramarital affairs made the spotlight.

Nov 13, 2026

Australian Gold and Copper lands NSW multi-metal bonanza

Australian Gold and Copper has struck rich polymetallic mineralisation at Evergreen in NSW, hitting 16m at 2.3g/t gold and 1.4% copper, including a 6.2% copper kicker.

Nov 13, 2026

Big Hits: Big Hits: Far Northern strikes NT bonanza, AusQuest and Terra Metals

Big Hits looks at notable drill hits reported to the ASX this week, led by bonanza NT gold from Far Northern Resources, huge copper runs from AusQuest Ltd in Peru, and Terra Metals in WA.

Nov 13, 2026

Big Hits: Far Northern strikes NT bonanza, AusQuest and Terra Metals

Big Hits looks at notable drill hits reported to the ASX this week, led by bonanza NT gold from Far Northern Resources, huge copper runs from AusQuest Ltd in Peru and Terra Metals in WA.

Nov 13, 2026

ASX Runners of the Week: G8 Education, Clarity, Carnegie & Capability X

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is... G8 Education, after a takeover bid sent its battered share price soaring, representing a whopping 160 per cent premium to its last traded price.

Nov 13, 2026

Advance, Sky cook up $16M float for eastern gold assets

Advance Metals and Sky Metals plan to spin out their NSW and Victorian gold projects into a new company, NewCo, funded by a proposed $6 million IPO.

Nov 13, 2026

Double Bay dilemma? Luxury second-hand stores are rapidly replacing upmarket boutiques

Uber-wealthy Mosman and Double Bay are in the middle of a second-hand fashion revolution.

Nov 12, 2026

Nobody reads my job applications anyway. Why should I put the effort in?

The job market in Australia has fundamentally changed over the last few years. With that change has come a new set of conventions in the job application process.

Nov 12, 2026

We’re supposed to be struggling, yet we’re spending more. Why?

Most Australians feeling the cost-of-living crunch are continuing to spend on non-essentials. It’s not an irrational response.

I worked part-time at David Jones. I know exactly why the business failed

More News

Hall of shame: Jensen Huang joins the list of CEOs brought down by affairs

Australian shares limp across the line to end week higher

Right Resources puts tungsten twist on historic NSW goldfields

The superchip genius or the big name wildcard? Eight contenders to replace Huang as Nvidia’s CEO

Australian Gold and Copper lands NSW multi-metal bonanza

Big Hits: Big Hits: Far Northern strikes NT bonanza, AusQuest and Terra Metals

Big Hits: Far Northern strikes NT bonanza, AusQuest and Terra Metals

ASX Runners of the Week: G8 Education, Clarity, Carnegie & Capability X

Advance, Sky cook up $16M float for eastern gold assets

Double Bay dilemma? Luxury second-hand stores are rapidly replacing upmarket boutiques

Nobody reads my job applications anyway. Why should I put the effort in?

We’re supposed to be struggling, yet we’re spending more. Why?

Recommended

Rupert Murdoch makes a death-defying appearance