| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Founder | Charles Moore |
| Defunct | circa 1980 |
| Headquarters | , |
Charles Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | ca. 1858 |
| Died | 30 September 1916 (aged 57–58) |
| Resting place | Brighton Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant; philanthropist |
| Years active | 1881-1916 |
| Known for | Charles Moore and Co. |
| Spouse | Jane Cocks Carty |
| Children | 4 sons; 3 daughters |
Charles Moore and Co. was a company based in Adelaide, South Australia which owned a number of department stores in three Australian states. It was founded by Irish-born businessman, Charles Moore (ca. 1858 – 30 September 1916). Its best-known assets were the department store known to two generations of Adelaideans as "Moore's on the Square", Charles Moore's on Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia and Read's in Prahran, Victoria.