1879:
FW Woolworth opened his first store in Utica, New York, which later failed and closed in May 1880.
He also sat on the board of a number of companies, including CTC PLC, Hermes PLC and
FW Woolworth PLC.
Trading as
FW Woolworth & Co, the first British store opened in Liverpool in 1909.
Still in the 60s and Woollies was still going strong back then and outside
FW Woolworth in Kirkby, mothers with prams hovered outside for a natter, while enjoying the chance to get ready for their holidays or get the kids out and about with a spot of shopping.
1879:
FW Woolworth opened his first store in |Utica, New York, which later failed and closed in May 1880.
Planning documents submitted by 3d Architects, on behalf of Primark, describe how the building became home to
FW Woolworth in 1913, with a shop front common to many of the properties in the area.
THERE'S TROUBLE IN STORE: Even two of the biggest high street names in Britain couldn't survive the devastating effects of the economic downturn; FOUNDER:
FW WoolworthA year later it was bought by
FW Woolworth making David Quayle a millionaire four times over.
During his 4 1/2 years at Venator, Farah served as CEO and oversaw a major restructuring, which included closing the
FW Woolworth chain in 1997.
The caricature of
FW Woolworth has him counting the coins he used to pay in cash for the building.
So said
FW Woolworth, founder of the eponymous chain of stores that made it easy for the customer to buy through offering clear pricing and sharp value, attributes that today's generation of retailers would do well to remember, as we head into what could be the most competitive trading period in retail history.
1852:
FW Woolworth. US founder of the chain stores.
