What is "ballantynes"

J Ballantyne and Company Ltd, trading as Ballantynes is a Christchurch, New Zealand-based department store operator. Established in 1854, it is New Zealand's first department store. Ballantynes is also a member of the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores where by membership is limited to one member per country. As well as their flagship store in Christchurch Central City, the Cantabrian company operates stores in Timaru and at Christchurch International Airport. The company also operates Contemporary Lounge, a more youth-oriented fashion store, next to the Christchurch store.