Variety store The originators of the concept were the Woolworth Bros., in July 1879. Woolworth Bros. later became F. W. Woolworth Company or just "Woolworth's." On 21 June 1879, Frank Winfield Woolworth opened his first successful five-cent store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after a failed attempt with a store he opened on 22 February 1879, in Utica, New York. Frank soon brought his brother Charles Sumner "Sum" Woolworth into the business. Together they opened a second store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 18 July 1879. Before they started their own stores, the Woolworth brothers worked for Augsbury and Moore, a dry goods store in
F. W. Woolworth Company Woolworths store and a 2012 Foot Locker store to celebrate the said event. Current In 2015, a group of retro activists, including Victor Corporation of America, launched an online retailer using the F.W. Woolworth name in an effort of making a retail comeback. The online retailer features brands including Victor Talking Machine Co., Parisi Studios, Bite Size, Author Court, and Case Escape. It carries products including clothing, electronics, gifts, vegan products, lifestyle, home, and furniture. According to Victor Corporation of America's LinkedIn page, they are currently the parent company of F. W. Woolworth Co. It now has its U.S. online