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Woolco was an American-based discount retail chain. It was founded in 1962 in Columbus , Ohio , by the F. W. Woolworth Company . It was a full-line discount department store unlike the five-and-dime Woolworth stores which operated at the time.
Nov 28, 2021 · Woolco was an American-based discount retail chain. It was founded in 1962 in the city of Columbus, Ohio, by the F. W. Woolworth Company. It was a full-line discount department store unlike the...
While it was a success in Canada, the Woolco chain closed in the United States in 1983. Europe's largest F. W. Woolworth store, in Manchester , England (one of two in the city centre), suffered a fire in May 1979.
Apr 20, 2008 · Woolco was a discount retail chain that operated in Canada and the US from the 1960s to the 1990s. Learn about its rise and fall, its customer-focused approach, and its impact on the retail industry.
Jul 2, 2009 · While the typical Woolco store size varied from anywhere between 100,000 to 140,000 square feet, the smaller units would be 70 to 80,000 square feet, yet would carry a full line, including the auto center and Red Grille cafeteria.
Sep 15, 2015 · Woolco opened in 1965 and offered a variety of products, events and promotions to customers and employees. It was a popular and friendly place to shop and work, but it shut down after 17 years due to competition and changes in the industry.
Jul 5, 2024 · Woolco was an American-based discount retail chain. It was founded in 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, by the F. W. Woolworth Company. It was a full-line discount department store unlike the five-and-dime Woolworth stores which operated at the time.
