One of the most interesting books I read in the past few years was the
history of F.W. Woolworth (yes, I should get out more). Woolworth did
almot the same thing to suppliers that Walmart does way back in the
early part of the 20th century, dictating prices to suppliers and
dropping them if they couldn't make a price point. They also did the
Warren Buffett thing, buying businesses outright with cash (Woolworth
never went into debt, back then) and running them to maximize profits
and get a certain price.

Where is Woolworth now?
My dad would like to know, he misses the liver and onions that the
lunch counter used to serve.

Nick

"Felice Luftschein and Nicholas Carter"

One of the most interesting books I read in the past few years was the
history of F.W. Woolworth (yes, I should get out more). Woolworth did
almot the same thing to suppliers that Walmart does way back in the
early part of the 20th century, dictating prices to suppliers and
dropping them if they couldn't make a price point. They also did the
Warren Buffett thing, buying businesses outright with cash (Woolworth
never went into debt, back then) and running them to maximize profits
and get a certain price.

Where is Woolworth now?
My dad would like to know, he misses the liver and onions that the
lunch counter used to serve.

Nick

Woolworth is K-Mart

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:38:53 -0800, Felice Luftschein and Nicholas
Carter wrote:


One of the most interesting books I read in the past few years was the
history of F.W. Woolworth (yes, I should get out more). Woolworth did
almot the same thing to suppliers that Walmart does way back in the
early part of the 20th century, dictating prices to suppliers and
dropping them if they couldn't make a price point. They also did the
Warren Buffett thing, buying businesses outright with cash (Woolworth
never went into debt, back then) and running them to maximize profits
and get a certain price.

Where is Woolworth now?
My dad would like to know, he misses the liver and onions that the
lunch counter used to serve.

Nick

I miss the cheap guns and ammunition they used to sell G

Gunner



"If I'm going to reach out to the the Democrats then I need a third
hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while they're
around."

"Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right
before demode` (out of fashion).
-Buddy Jordan 2001

Where is Woolworth now?

Nick

Woolworth is K-Mart


No, SS Kresge is Kmart..

OOPS- you are right- the Kress store used to be right next door to
Woolworths in my town.

Searcher wrote:

Sears bought Kmart!!!

"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
om...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ears_merger_13

Comments?

Wonder how this will affect their tool offerings?

TMT



Kmart bought Sears.

Not an uncommon situation "back in the day". However, Kress ("five &
dime" store) was NOT the same as Kresge (which became K-Mart).

Ahernwill wrote:
Where is Woolworth now?

Nick

Woolworth is K-Mart


No, SS Kresge is Kmart..


OOPS- you are right- the Kress store used to be right next door to
Woolworths in my town.

On 17 Nov 2004 07:56:41 -0800, (Too_Many_Tools) wrote:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ears_merger_13

Comments?

Wonder how this will affect their tool offerings?

There'll be a new Martha Stewart line. Bob Villa is out.

Gary