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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. 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.

  3. The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.

  4. 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.

  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Frank Winfield Woolworth, the American businessman who founded the Woolworth Company and popularized the five-and-dime store format. Find out his biography, business history, and legacy in The Encyclopedia of the History of American Management.

  6. 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.

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  8. Frank Winfield Woolworth was a classic "self-made man" who rose from an impoverished background to establish F.W. Woolworth and Company, which at one time was the world's largest merchandising operation.