Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
retail chain
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:discontinued |
1997
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1997
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
community involvement
customer service philanthropy variety of products affordable prices innovative marketing strategies being a cultural icon soda fountains expanding into international markets lunch counters low-priced goods creating a shopping experience being a gathering place being a family-friendly store being a pioneer in retailing influencing retail trends being_a_part_of_American_history |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
nan
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| gptkbp:founded |
1879
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Frank_Woolworth
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:highestPoint |
over 1,000
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Woolworth's variety stores
|
| gptkbp:industry |
retail
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Frank_Woolworth
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern retailing
|
| gptkbp:market |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
pioneering the concept of self-service retailing
|
| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Utica,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:openedIn |
competition from discount stores
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:United_Kingdom five-and-dime stores |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
discount retailing
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:F.W._Woolworth_Company
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| gptkbp:products |
general merchandise
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
$1 billion (at peak)
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
Woolco
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Foot_Locker,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:type |
variety store
|