Woolworths

Historic American retailer

Woolworths is a chain of retail stores, with the name attached to different companies in different countries.

The original American five-and-dime variety store chain, founded by F.W.

Woolworth, closed in 1997.

In the UK, Woolworths was a beloved high street retailer until its 2008 collapse.

In Australia and South Africa, separate companies called Woolworths operate major supermarket chains: I'm just running to Woolworths for milk.

retail

five-and-dime

Cheap goods retailer

discount · merchandise · bargain · counter · shopping · storefront · retail · penny candy · notions · household goods

Australian

supermarket

Self-service food retailer

rewards card · online shopping · delivery · metro · superannuation · trolley · specials · catalogue · private label

SouthAfrican

supermarket

Self-service food retailer

food market · clothing · homeware · Woolies · quality · organic · loyalty card · Cape Town · retail chain · fashion

historical

dimestore

Cheap goods retailer

civil rights · lunch counter · segregation · protest · decline · closure · nostalgia · iconic · landmark · heritage

Categories
Opposites
retail era and format

WoolworthsAmazon

Greek warrior women

e-commerce · online retail · Walmart · Costco · big-box store

market positioning and price point

WoolworthsTiffany & Co.

Neiman Marcus · Saks Fifth Avenue · Nordstrom · Harrods · luxury retail

Family

wool, worth, wools, woolly, woolen, woollen, woolens, worthy, worthless

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G