Department store David Jones is closing one of its boutique branches - less than three years after it opened.

The branch in Brisbane's trendy Fortitude Valley will close.

Staff will be redeployed.

On its website the shop is described as a boutique store stocking fashion, beauty, shoes and accessories in "this ultimate shopping precinct".

Other boutique stores include one at Barangaroo in Sydney.

Department store David Jones is closing one of its boutique branches - less than three years after it opened. (GoogleMaps)

A David Jones spokeswoman, said: "In line with our retail network strategy, David Jones has today announced that our James Street store in Brisbane will close in June this year.

"The optimisation of our retail network, through investment in flagship stores, right-sizing and where necessary, consolidation of our footprint, together with our enhanced online offering, is critical to meeting the changing needs and preferences of our customer.

"We look forward to welcoming Brisbane customers to our QueensPlaza CBD flagship, our new-concept Carindale store and other surrounding David Jones stores, as well as to davidjones.com.

"We are pleased to confirm there will be no job losses as a result of the James Street closure, with all team members offered redeployment to nearby stores including QueensPlaza."

The company, dates back to 1838, when Welsh born David Jones opened a shop in Sydney.