The Death of the Department Store

The Death of the Department Store

From What the Flux by Flux

July 9, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode explores the decline of Australian retail over the past decade and its implications for the future.

In this series, Going Deep, we’ll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in Australia and around the world For today's episode, we’re looking at the decline of Australian retail over the past decade. We’ve seen David Jones struggle, Mosaic Brands collapse and Myer worth a fraction of its previous value. In this episode, we’ll explore how cheap imports, online shopping and consumer preferences have shifted… and what this means for Aussie retail into the future. _ Note: This recording took place in February 2026. All numbers noted were accurate as of this date. Want to lean how to go from a Saver to Investor in just 7 days - watch our new series  here Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay   Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter   Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta   Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance   —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial…

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Organizations: David Jones, Mosaic Brands, Myer

Places: Australia

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