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Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10 cents store in 1879. His first attempt was to sell aging inventory for 5-cent items in a store in Utica, NY. This endeavor failed. However, he tried a second time, increasing his inventory to include 5-cent and 10-cent items. This time, his attempt to open and operate a 5 and 10 store was successful. By 1912, there were 631 stores bringing in more than $60.5 million a year. <ref> [https://www.vidlers5and10.com/blog/the-man-who-created-5-and-10-stores The Man Who Created 5 And 10 Stores - F.W. Woolworth] Blog posted by Don Vidler. 11 July 2023.</ref> | Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10 cents store in 1879. His first attempt was to sell aging inventory for 5-cent items in a store in Utica, NY. This endeavor failed. However, he tried a second time, increasing his inventory to include 5-cent and 10-cent items. This time, his attempt to open and operate a 5 and 10 store was successful. By 1912, there were 631 stores bringing in more than $60.5 million a year. <ref> [https://www.vidlers5and10.com/blog/the-man-who-created-5-and-10-stores The Man Who Created 5 And 10 Stores - F.W. Woolworth] Blog posted by Don Vidler. 11 July 2023.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:09, 31 July 2023
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About
- Name
- Woolworth's
- Retail
- General Merchandise Stores
Facts
- Founded
- Date unknown
- Dissolved
- 1993
Related
Key Persons
- Founders
- Key Persons
- Lawrence Burnham, Manager
1957–1965 - Herbert Schuster, Manager
1929–1954
Location
- 124 E. Liberty St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
- 1835 Beall Ave., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
Quick Facts
- 1928 - 1st listing of F. W. Woolworth Company in the Wooster City Directories, Carl H. Kevan, Manager, store located at 124-126 E. Liberty St., Wooster
Brief History
Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10 cents store in 1879. His first attempt was to sell aging inventory for 5-cent items in a store in Utica, NY. This endeavor failed. However, he tried a second time, increasing his inventory to include 5-cent and 10-cent items. This time, his attempt to open and operate a 5 and 10 store was successful. By 1912, there were 631 stores bringing in more than $60.5 million a year. [1]
References
- ↑ The Man Who Created 5 And 10 Stores - F.W. Woolworth Blog posted by Don Vidler. 11 July 2023.