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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. 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. [1]

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. American businessman Frank Winfield Woolworth, who founded the F.W. Woolworth Co., was the originator of the five-and-ten variety store (i.e., a store that sells all items in stock for 10 cents or less). Woolworth was born on April 13, 1852, in Rodman, New York.

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  8. 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.