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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Bob Lee Robert Morris Bernie Buckley |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Fate | Liquidation |
Area served | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria |
Venture was a chain of discount department stores that operated in Australia between 1970 and 1994.
Unrelated to the defunct North American chain of the same name (see Venture Stores), Venture is best remembered as a retailer of medium quality women's and children's clothing as well as soft homewares.
The Hobart outlet was also notable for having an in-store restaurant called Charlie's.[citation needed]
Venture experienced financial difficulties in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was placed in liquidation in April 1994, with all stores closing soon after.