Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
retail company
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Venator_Group
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
1997
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
2001
|
| gptkbp:employees |
approximately 100,000 (at peak)
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1879
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Frank_Woolworth
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Woolworth Company
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| gptkbp:industry |
retail
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Frank_Woolworth
gptkb:Walter_Woolworth gptkb:Charles_Woolworth |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
expanded internationally in the 20th century
involved in various philanthropic efforts expanded product offerings over the years influenced the establishment of discount department stores became a pioneer in discount retailing contributed to the development of shopping malls decline in sales in the 1990s established a foundation for future retail chains expanded into various product categories expanded to 1,000 stores by 1924 faced competition from discount retailers final store closed in 2009 first store opened in Utica, New York influenced shopping habits of consumers inspired similar five-and-dime stores introduced self-service shopping involved in the development of retail technology. known for its customer service initiatives known for its iconic lunch counters known for its innovative merchandising techniques known for its unique store designs legacy includes influence on modern retailing rebranded as Foot Locker involved in civil rights movement by desegregating lunch counters played a role in the evolution of retail marketing strategies known for its iconic branding and advertising campaigns closed_all_stores_in_the_U.S._in_1997 influenced_the_rise_of_chain_stores_in_America |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
five-and-dime stores
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:Woolworth_Holdings
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| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:F._W._Woolworth_Company
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
$1.5 billion (1997)
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
Woolco
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Woolworths_Group_Limited
gptkb:Foot_Locker,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:type |
variety store
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| gptkbp:website |
www.woolworths.com.au
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