Jeanswest to Close All Australian Stores, Cutting Over 600 Jobs

The retailer's administrators cite tough trading conditions as they begin liquidating stock and exploring online operations for the brand's future.

Jeanswest will shut all 90 of its Australian brick-and-mortar stores, resulting in more than 600 job losses.
Administrators from Pitcher Partners have been appointed after the parent company, Harbour Guidance, entered administration.
Stock liquidation has commenced to repay creditors, with significant discounts expected across all stores and online.
Discussions are ongoing about whether Jeanswest's online operations can continue, which could preserve some jobs.
The closures are part of a broader trend of retail insolvencies in Australia, following the collapse of Mosaic Brands last year.