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Founding Family Interview: The Anderson-Little Brand Returns

January 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments

Interview with Scott Anderson, who has brought the American icon back One of the many retail brands that was part of the old American F. W. Woolworth was Anderson-Little Co. But just as they did with Kinney and Woolworth’s itself, the mismanagement at Woolworth (now Foot Locker, at NYSE: FL) ruined Anderson-Little, which was the [...]

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Tags: Made in USA · Zombie

Poll: Bring Woolworth’s Back; Don’t forget Marshall Field’s, Bonwit Teller, Peck & Peck

September 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

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BrandlandUSA’s first polling contest is over. In our poll, we asked readers the simple question. “What department store do you miss most?” Our readers top pick for a store to bring back? F. W. Woolworth, America’s legendary five and dime. We assume it’s probably because we’ve been writing about the tragedy of former parent company [...]

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Tags: Brandicide