Arthur Barnett Ltd

Arthur Barnett Ltd
Company typePrivate (previously Public)
IndustryRetail
Founded1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Defunct2015; 9 years ago (2015)
HeadquartersDunedin, New Zealand
Key people
Sue Smaill, last general manager[1]
Michael Coburn, director
Nicholas Scott, director
Trevor Scott, director
Julian Smith, director[2]
Productsapparel, cosmetics, accessories, homeware, furniture, general merchandise
Websitearthurbarnett.co.nz

Arthur Barnett Ltd, trading as Arthur Barnett and often referred to as Arthur Barnett's, was a department store in Dunedin, New Zealand. Established in 1903 by Arthur Barnett the store first began as a drapery for men and boys, progressing over the years to become one of Dunedin's most successful department stores. As well as their flagship George Street store, Arthur Barnett had stores in Balclutha, Alexandra, Oamaru, and Christchurch. They also briefly had a branch in Melbourne which operated from 1970 to 1977. This branch sold mainly carpeting and furniture. The final Arthur Barnett store (on site of its first on George Street in Dunedin) and its online store was taken over by Invercargill-based department store chain H & J Smith in 2015.

Arthur Barnett as it appeared until the takeover by H & J Smith
  1. ^ "Shoppers slower after brisk start (page 2) | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News". Otago Daily Times. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Directors". Business.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 June 2014.