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Frank Woolworth's first store was in Utica, NY but it failed soon after opening. His first successful store was in Lancaster, PA and opened in 1879.
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Where did Woolworth open his first store?
Frank Winfield (F.W.) Woolworth opened his first store in Utica, New York on February 22, 1878; but it was not successful. However, the following year, on June 21, 1879, he opened a store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and it was much more popular. This success quickly led to the opening of a second Pennsylvania store, in Harrisburg, on June 21, 1879; it too did very well, and led to more Woolworth stores opening.
When did woolworths first established?
Utica
Frank Winfield Woolworth's name carries on primarily in what business?
PCH:RETAIL The department store business. He was known for his chain of stores, F.W. Woolworth Company, also known as "5 and 10s", which sold discount merchandise in the early days for 5 and 10 cents.
Who founded the first chain of variety stores?
Frank W. Woolworth started his five-and-ten-cent variety store chain in 1879.
Who started the first five and dime store?
F.W. Woolworth
When did the first Woolworth store open?
Answer by Kim - it was in 1909.
Where was the first woolworth's store open?
Answer by Kim - it was in 1909.
How did frank w Woolworth come up with the idea for his stores?
He worked at a local market and suggested that the store offer a counter of slow selling household goods priced at 5 cents .... the success of this venture convinced Woolworth to open his own 5 cent store in utica new York .
Who created five-and-dime stores?
F.W. Woolworth created the first successful five and dime store
Why was Woolworth's department store successful What were some of their strategies?
Woolworth believe it was his 5 and 10 cent pricing that made his stores successful.
Was there a woolworth store in ypsilanti mi. in the 1960?
There was a S.S. Kresge's on the corner of Michigan and Washington. Kresge's and Woolworth's merged. Close as I can remember.
Where was the woolworth's store in downtown Houston tx?
Main street
