Australia’s leading premium retailer David Jones has experienced up to a 30 per cent decline in sales in its city, suburban and regional stores across the country.

Perth’s own Hay Street Mall store has seen a drop in sales over 18 per cent.

Senior business reporter with The Australian, Eli Greenblat, detailed the “problem” facing retailers in the wake of the steep decline on 6PR Afternoons.

“Sales have really fallen sharply…” he said.

“It all goes back to the same issue, people are pulling back their spending.”

Tap PLAY to hear him explain what David Jones might do next.

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Afternoons with Jo McManus for Julie-anne Sprague - 14th June 2023

Jules will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner

Afternoons on 6PR is a conversation with the people of Perth, keeping you across the latest news and will have you smiling from 12-3pm.

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If you’re struggling to reach 10,000 steps a day, there’s some good news for you.

The latest science suggests fewer daily steps may be the sweet spot for many of us, depending on our age, fitness and health goals.

Tony Blazevich, a professor of biomechanic at Edith Cowan University says the original mentality has been around for half a century.

“The story is it came from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics,” he explained.

“Literally ten-thousand in the Japanese character looks like a person walking.”

Tap PLAY to hear what the latest science says on how to stay healthy.

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Afternoons with Jo McManus for Julie-anne Sprague - 13 June 2023

Jules will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner

Afternoons on 6PR is a conversation with the people of Perth, keeping you across the latest news and will have you smiling from 12-3pm.

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People who smoke cannabis daily are under risk from a relatively unknown illness, doctors are warning.

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What were first thought as a DIY project, tiny homes have now become professional business ventures, and are being posed as the solution to the housing crisis across Australia.

The Australian Tiny House Association is now advocating for legislative changes to get tiny homes recognised as acceptable, permanent housing.

Sue Daley the WA State Lead, joined Jo McManus to explain what tiny homes are all about, and if you want to support their petition, head to  https://www.change.org/p/support-tiny-houses-on-wheels-as-an-affordable-and-sustainable-housing-option

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Afternoons with Jo McManus for Julie-anne Sprague - 12th June 2023

Jules will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner

Afternoons on 6PR is a conversation with the people of Perth, keeping you across the latest news and will have you smiling from 12-3pm.

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An explosive report set to air on Four Corners will unveil how sports governing bodies around the country are taking huge cuts of revenue from gambling companies.

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The King of TV Streaming, Andrew Williams speaks to Julie-anne Sprague every Friday afternoon from 2pm about the latest in television and streaming.

He has recommendations and previews of what's to come on all things from Netflix to Stan.

This week the King's review was: Deadloch on Amazon Prime

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