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Franklin Winfield Woolworth (Rodman, Nueva York; 13 de abril de 1852-Glen Cove, 8 de abril de 1919) fue un comerciante estadounidense. Siendo hijo de un agricultor, Woolworth aspiró a ser comerciante y en 1873, comenzó a trabajar en una tienda de tejidos en Watertown, Nueva York.
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.
Frank Winfield Woolworth nació el 13 de abril de 1852 en Rodman, Nueva York (Estados Unidos). Cursó estudios de empresariales en Watertown, Nueva York. Tras fracasar en varias empresas, decidió abrir una tienda en Lancaster, Pennsylvania, en 1879, especializada en la venta de productos cuyos precios oscilaban entre cinco y diez centavos de ...
11 de may. de 2018 · Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852-1919), American merchant, was a pioneer in retailing methods. He established the great chain of "five-and-ten-cent" stores which bear his name. Born to a poor farm family in upstate New York, F. W. Woolworth began his career by clerking in a general store in the local market center.
(1852-1919) F.W. Woolworth and Co. Overview. Frank Winfield Woolworth was a classic "self-made man" who rose from an impoverished background to establish F.W. Woolworth and Company, which at one time was the world's largest merchandising operation.
Harvard Business School →. Leadership →. Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century. Request the Data. Frank W. Woolworth. Woolworth (F. W.) and Company. 1879–1919. Industry: Retail. Era: pre-1900. Woolworth spotted a potential enterprise in stores that sold only low, one-price goods.
Woolworth, Frank Winfield (1852-1913). Financiero y comerciante estadounidense, nacido el 13 de abril de 1852 en Rodman (Nueva York) y muerto el 8 de abril de 1913 en Glen Cove (Nueva York), que fue el impulsor de las primeras tiendas con precio único, en las que vendía toda clase de artículos.
