Jay Jays
Australian apparel store chain owned by Just Group
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Jay Jays is an Australian apparel chain store. It is owned and operated by the Just Group. Jay Jays focuses on clothing for younger people. At present, the chain has over 200 stores located in Australia and New Zealand.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Number of locations
172 stores in Australia[1] (2023)Key people
- Colette Garnsey (Executive Director - Core Brands, Just Group)
- Nathan Whitehead (General Manager)
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 Jays Jays store in Armadale Central Shopping Centre | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Retail |
Number of locations | 172 stores in Australia[1] (2023) |
Key people |
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| Products | Clothing, accessories |
| Parent | Just Group |
| Website | jayjays |
History
Prior to being acquired by the Just Group, Jay Jays was known as Jay Jays Jeans Warehouse, which was started in 1978 in Sydney by two brothers who had immigrated to Australia from Poland in the 1950s.[citation needed]
In December 1993, Just Jeans purchased Jay Jays for $4.5 million. It had six-stores at the time.[2]
Jay Jays opened its first New Zealand store in September 1996.[2]