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* [[Vestavia Hills Shopping Center]], [[1958]]– | * [[Vestavia Hills Shopping Center]], [[1958]]– | ||
* [[Western Hills Mall]], [[1970]]– | * [[Western Hills Mall]], [[1970]]– | ||
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[[Category:1997 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | |||
[[Category:19th Street North]] | |||
[[Category:20th Street South]] | |||
[[Category:Five Points South]] | |||
[[Category:Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center]] | |||
[[Category:Tuscaloosa businesses]] | |||
[[Category:Vestavia Hills City Center]] | |||
[[Category:Western Hills Mall]] | |||
Revision as of 20:30, 2 July 2011
Woolworth's was a discount variety store chain founded in 1879 by Frank. W. Woolworth in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was the first "five and dime" operations, and one of the first retail chains to put its goods in front of customers to select for themselves, rather than having to present a list to a sales clerk.
The retailer was very successful, and its name was spread across the country through deals with several affiliated chain operators. Over time, the stores got larger and larger and incorporated lunch counters.
The chain went out of business in the United States in 1997.
Birmingham area locations
- 1920 2nd Avenue North
- 1901 3rd Avenue North, 1939–1988 (now the California Fashion Mall)
- ? 20th Street South, 1925–1961
- 1006 20th Street South, 1961– (now Bailey Brothers Music)
- Roebuck Marketplace
- Tuscaloosa, 1932– (now Café Venice)
- Vestavia Hills Shopping Center, 1958–
- Western Hills Mall, 1970–