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In 1913 he spent some of those nickels & dimes to build in NYC what was then the world's tallest building |
Woolworth
DD
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$1,000 |
J |
BUSINESSMEN |
2004-06-04 |
#4560 |
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In 1962 this company opened Woolco, a U.S. & Canadian discount chain |
Woolworth
|
$400 |
DJ |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1996-05-21 |
#2712 |
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In 1909 this American opened his first "Three and Sixpence" store in England |
Woolworth
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$600 |
DJ |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1995-01-27 |
#2400 |
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In 1879 this retailer opened the 1st of his variety stores, the Great Five Cent Store, in Utica, New York |
Woolworth
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$200 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1993-01-11 |
#1926 |
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In addition to 5 & dime stores he also opened three & sixpence stores in England |
Woolworth
|
$300 |
J |
BUSINESS LEADERS |
1991-06-03 |
#1571 |
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When he opened his 1st store in Utica, N.Y., in 1879, nothing cost more than 5¢ |
Woolworth
|
$200 |
DJ |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1987-12-02 |
#748 |
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It's said S.S. Kresge closed all his stores for 1 hour the day this "Granddaddy of the Five & Dime" died |
Woolworth
|
$200 |
DJ |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1987-01-29 |
#559 |
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Utica, NY was the site of his first 5 & 10¢ store |
Woolworth
|
$100 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1984-09-18 |
#7 |