The Disappearance of F. W. Woolworth Department Stores | They Did Not Die | History in the Dark

The F. W. Woolworth Company was at one time the largest department store chain in the world. What once started as a humble 5 and dime store grew into a corporate powerhouse and the top retail establishment in the United States. But as the market shifted towards big box stores rather than department formats, Woolworth was unable to adapt their core business model. Eventually, all their American locations would close, many believing they had gone under entirely. But that's incorrect. They're still around, even now, right under your feet.

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