31 Facts About David Jones

1. David Jones opened the Marlborough Street factory—the largest of its kind in Australia—manufacturing a huge variety of goods from clothing to cabin trunks.

2. In February 2017, David Jones announced a three store deal at Westfield Shopping centres in Western Australia.

3. In January 2008, David Jones announced that the Claremont store would be closed in 2009 to allow for a complete rebuilding to reopen in 2011.

4. In 1995, David Jones announced an $800 million public float of the David Jones and John Martin retail operations.

5. In 1974 David Jones acquired a group of 12 stores in the United States, called Buffum's.

6. David Jones owned the former Georges store in Collins Street, Melbourne between 1981 and 1995.

7. In 1987 David Jones purchased the former GJ Coles store and building at 299 Bourke Street, Melbourne, converting it into a David Jones store.

8. David Jones acquired and then converted the Big W Department Stores at Kotara Fair and the two storey Big W at Warrawong in 1971.

9. David Jones Limited currently has 45 stores located in most Australian states and territories.

10. David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh merchant and future politician after he emigrated to Australia, and is the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name.

11. David Jones opened the Marlborough Street factory—the largest of its kind in Australia—manufacturing a huge variety of goods from clothing to cabin trunks.

12. David Jones opened the Marlborough Street factory—the largest of its kind in Australia—manufacturing a huge variety of goods from clothing to cabin trunks.

13. David Jones said on Tuesday at the Senior Bowl that Cutcliffe throws on clips of his two prized pupils "a couple times a week" in Durham.

14. David Jones opened the Marlborough Street factory—the largest of its kind in Australia—manufacturing a huge variety of goods from clothing to cabin trunks.

15. David Jones believes he's corrected some issues in ball protection and accuracy.

16. David Jones has watched Manning film a few times a week for four years.

17. David Jones has actually trained with and studied with the Mannings, both at their passing camp as well as on the Duke campus.

18. David Jones made his loudest statement in Duke's Independence Bowl defeat of Temple, passing for 423 yards, five touchdowns and rushing for another.

19. David Jones said on Tuesday at the Senior Bowl that Cutcliffe throws on clips of his two prized pupils "a couple times a week" in Durham.

20. In 2000 David Jones founded and lead the Dundee studio of Rage Software, Rage Games Limited, where he developed the PC title Mobile Forces.

21. David Jones stayed with the company through 1999 and Grand Theft Auto 2 before leaving.

22. David Jones is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.

23. In 2008, David Jones chose American Express to produce its general purpose card, offering one of the most generous storecard incentives in the market.

24. David Jones was one of the first stores to have ambassadors representing its brand.

25. In 1906, David Jones became a public company and in 1920 it was listed on the stock exchange.

26. David Jones opened the Marlborough Street factory—the largest of its kind in Australia—manufacturing a huge variety of goods from clothing to cabin trunks.

27. In 1890, David Jones released its first catalogue and the mail order department sent parcels to all corners of Australia.

28. David Jones eventually retired and left the management of the store to his business partners.

29. David Jones would relish the opportunity to learn from him in an NFL setting.

30. David Jones capped his collegiate career with a record-setting bowl performance.

31. David Jones said on Tuesday at the Senior Bowl that Cutcliffe throws on clips of his two prized pupils "a couple times a week" in Durham.