NATIONAL: Department store David Jones has been afforded the same rights as Myer when it comes to promotional activity among its retail concession stores.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft ruling granting authorisation to DJs to continue to invite concession stores to participate in storewide and department-wide discount promotions.
The authorisation is necessary to avoid potential breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
The arrangements do not allow for any broader agreement between DJs
and concession businesses regarding the price of goods and services sold in DJs stores.
Competitor Myer was granted the same rights in September last year.
Fashion brands that operate concessions within DJs include Ginger & Smart, Veronika Maine, Pleasure State and Saba.