Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852-1919), American merchant, was a pioneer in retailing methods. He established the great chain of "five-and-ten-cent" stores which bear his name. Born to a poor farm family in upstate New York, F. W. Woolworth began his...
Franklin Winfield Woolworth (April 13 1852 – April 8 1919) was an American merchant. Born in Rodman, N.Y., he was the founder of F.W. Woolworth Company, an operator of discount stores that priced merchandise at five and ten cents. He pioneered the...
Byline: Stephen Birmingham, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES "Quaint" is a word I've not often seen used to describe a book. Yet that is the first adjective that sprang to mind when I put down "Winfield: Living in the Shadow of the...
SYDNEY, Australia -- The No. 2 retailer in Australia, Woolworths Ltd., has taken a major expansion step by acquiring 80 stores from the faltering third-ranked supermarket chain, Franklins. The value of the transaction has not been revealed. Franklins, a 287-store chain owned...
