David Jones campaign image for Spring/Summer 2019. Image supplied.
This first Auckland store from luxury department store brand David Jones is set to open at Westfield Newmarket on Thursday 21st November. The stylish new store is part of the major redevelopment of Westfield Newmarket that has been opening in stages over the past few months with David Jones opening its second New Zealand store. It follows the first David Jones store which opened in Wellington in 2016 and introduced the brand into the NZ market. The Newmarket store will have the same award-winning customer-focused design seen in David Jones stores across Australasia with a focus on light, inspiring spaces central to the exceptional customer experience the brand prides itself on.
“The opening of David Jones in Westfield Newmarket marks the arrival of a world-class department store experience for our Auckland customers,” says David Jones Retail Director, Aaron Faraguna. “David Jones Westfield Newmarket will bring the best of local and international brands to New Zealand’s biggest city and we look forward to unveiling our new store very soon.”
David Jones Newmarket will be the biggest NZ store at 7,000sqm and will offer a great range of fashion, beauty, childrenswear and homeware across its two floors. The brand have also developed a range of instore services and product ranges designed specifically for the Auckland customer to further enhance the customer experience. Shoppers will be able to enjoy a dedicated David Jones Concierge, along with signature by-appointment beauty services and treatments. There will also be a personal shopping service offering David Jones customers a luxury experience instore for no additional charge.
“The customer is at the heart of everything we do at David Jones. With the countdown underway, we are very excited to be bringing an outstanding store to life for our Auckland customers in just a few short weeks,” adds Faraguna.
“What we’re delivering at Westfield Newmarket is a world-class retail and lifestyle destination in the heart of Auckland, and we’re thrilled to be welcoming Auckland’s first David Jones to the centre next month,” says Scentre Group Director of Leasing Retail Solutions and NZ Development John Papagiannis. :David Jones represents some of the best local and international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands and experiences. We’re looking forward to seeing our customers embrace all that it has to offer from 21 November.”