Damn dalmatian! Fury erupts after David Jones cancels Christmas window display to promote joy of … its loyalty program

David Jones says the Sydney windows ‘feature Domino the dalmatian, our symbol of loyalty, brought to life through animation in our campaign’. Photograph: Caitlin Cassidy/The Guardian

Two weeks out from Christmas, the footpath outside Sydney’s flagship David Jones store would usually be packed with eager-eyed families lining up to view the retailer’s traditional festive window display.

But on Friday morning, Elizabeth Street was mostly empty. An upset-looking child in a pram stared forlornly at a Valentino advertisement.