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  1. Frank Winfield Woolworth (April 13, 1852 – April 8, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, the founder of F. W. Woolworth Company, and the operator of variety stores known as "Five-and-Dimes" (5- and 10-cent stores or dime stores) which featured a selection of low-priced merchandise.

  2. May 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Frank Winfield Woolworth, the American merchant who founded the \"five-and-ten-cent\" store chain. Find out how he revolutionized retailing, built the Woolworth Building, and expanded his business worldwide.

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  4. The first Woolworth store was opened by Frank Winfield Woolworth on February 22, 1879, as "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store" in Utica, New York. Though it initially appeared to be successful, the store soon failed. When Woolworth searched for a new location, a friend suggested Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Using the sign from the Utica store ...

  5. www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk › 1800s-biogfwwFrank Winfield Woolworth

    Biography of Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852-1919), the dimestore pioneer who founded F.W. Woolworth Co. and pioneered mass production in the USA.

  6. Aug 1, 2008 · The chain was founded by Frank W. Woolworth, who in 1879 established two stores - one in Utica, New York, which failed and was closed down, and another in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which succeeded and marked the beginning of the legacy of the Woolworth's Five and Tens.

  7. The company was founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852–1919), the originator of the five-and-ten variety store. …fair, held there in 1878, F.W. Woolworth originated the idea of selling a fixed-price line of merchandise.

  8. Learn about Frank Winfield Woolworth, the self-made entrepreneur who founded the world's largest merchandising operation with his five- and ten-cent stores. Discover his personal life, career details, and social and economic impact.

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