Marianne Smith

Marianne Smith

businesswoman New Zealand

Marianne Smith, originally from Northern Ireland, was a pioneering businesswoman who founded the Smith & Caughey’s department store in Auckland in 1880. After a challenging journey to New Zealand, she established her drapery business with a focus on quality and customer service, which helped her navigate the competitive retail landscape of the time. Her legacy continues through the family-run business that bears her name.

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New Zealand New Zealand: Marianne Smith was the founder of Smith & Caughey’s and opened the first store in 1880. 9

William Henry Smith Andrew Clarke Caughey Matt Harray Jaime Lyth
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Smith & Caughey’s to close early with final nostalgic window display

New Zealand New Zealand: Marianne Smith was a remarkable businesswoman who established Smith’s Cheap Drapery Warehouse in Auckland. 9

Tony Caughey Matt Harray William Smith Andrew Caughey Shayne Currie
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Smith & Caughey’s to close: The rise and fall of the ‘Grande Dame’ of Queen St – why Auckland’s famous department store is in its final days