(originally the Drapery and General Importing Company of New Zealand Ltd) was a New Zealand department store chain, founded in Dunedin by Bendix Hallenstein in 1884.

[3] The site of the company's former headquarters and flagship store is now occupied by the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, although the façade of the Princes Street entrance still remains in largely original condition.

Hallenstein opened the first Drapery and General Importing Company store in 1884 in Dunedin Central.

[5] In 1978 Beaths and D.I.C merged and the Christchurch store was rebranded to D.I.C-Beaths.

[4] Prior to its takeover by Arthur Barnett, the D.I.C had stores in the following locations.