{"product_id":"venture-stores-golf-towel","title":"Venture Stores Golf Towel","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBring Venture Stores history along for a day on the course. Founded in 1968, the discount chain expanded through the Midwest, acquired 12 former Turn Style locations in 1978, and later reached Texas. The company’s rise and 1998 closure capture the changing fortunes of American retail, while its stores remain part of many shoppers’ memories. This golf towel offers a distinctive connection to that story for Venture collectors, former customers, and anyone who enjoys remembering the department stores that once anchored local shopping trips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenture Stores, Inc., was a discount department-store chain founded in 1968 by John F. Geisse, formerly of Target Stores, and Dave Babcock, an executive vice president at May Department Stores. May wanted to compete with emerging discount retailers but could not acquire more chains under an antitrust settlement, so Geisse and Babcock started a new retailer. Its first store opened in Overland, Missouri, on January 29, 1970. By 1976, Venture had grown to 20 stores, and in 1978 it purchased 12 Turn Style locations in Illinois and Iowa, reopening them as Venture stores that August. The chain built a strong presence in St. Louis, Chicago, and Kansas City, and became Chicago's largest discount chain. Venture separated from May and became a private corporation in 1990. It entered Texas in 1993, opening ten stores in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, and tested nine lower-priced Venture Dollar stores in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas in 1996. Venture sold its Texas stores to Kmart in 1997. Facing competition and financial difficulties, it entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 20, 1998, announced its closure on April 27, and completed inventory liquidation by July. Former locations were taken over by several retail chains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight, quick-drying, and built to travel with you on the course. This compact golf towel slips onto your bag with a solid gold grommet and ring, so it’s always within reach between swings. The dense microfiber weave soaks up moisture and cleans clubfaces without scratching. Its subtle printed logo sits low on the cloth for an understated look that won’t distract from your setup. Carry it clipped to your bag, loop it on your cart, or toss it in your travel kit—this towel is quietly reliable when the round gets long or the weather changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Microfiber blend (80% polyester, 20% polyamide) for strength and durability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Highly absorbent weave that dries quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Compact one-size design: 16\" × 24\" (40.64cm × 60.96cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Gold grommet with ring for easy attachment to golf bags or clips\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Single-side print with a low-profile logo placement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Machine wash separately: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e16'' × 24''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e16.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eLength, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e24.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Machine wash separately: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"16'' × 24''","offer_id":54774996467996,"sku":"12630569346389584467","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/9767749673895032217_2048.jpg?v=1793028111","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/venture-stores-golf-towel","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}