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Frank Winfield Woolworth | |
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| Born | April 13, 1852 |
| Died | April 8, 1919 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Education | Watertown Commercial College |
| Years active | 1873−1918 |
| Known for | Founded F. W. Woolworth Company (now Foot Locker) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jennie Creighton (m. 1876) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Charles S. Woolworth (brother) Barbara Hutton (granddaughter) Seymour H. Knox I (cousin) |
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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. He pioneered the now-common practices of buying merchandise directly from manufacturers and fixing the selling prices on items, rather than haggling. He was also the first to use self-service display cases, so that customers could examine what they wanted to buy without the help of a sales clerk.[1]
- ^ Helen Pike (December 5, 1999). "Woolworth in New Jersey: A Love-Hate Relationship". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2008.