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What does the F.W. in F.W. Woolworth stand for?

on Aug 12, 2026

Published in Business Trivia

Frank Winfield
Franklin Wayne
Francis William
Frederick Wilson

Frank Winfield. Frank Winfield Woolworth founded the first Woolworth's store in 1878 with a loan of $300.

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