Woolco Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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$4.99
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Keep a small reminder of Woolco's retail story close at hand with this Double-Sided Keychain Charm. The chain launched in 1962 as the F. W. Woolworth Company's move into full-line discount retail, then grew across the United States and Canada and reached the United Kingdom. Its different national chapters, including the sale of most Canadian stores to Walmart in 1994, make Woolco a compelling name for store-history enthusiasts. A fitting keepsake for former shoppers and collectors of department store memorabilia.
Woolco was a full-line discount department store chain founded by the F. W. Woolworth Company in Columbus, Ohio. Its first store opened on June 6, 1962, as the company sought to enter discount retail while maintaining its variety-store business. Woolco grew rapidly: by 1966 it had 18 U.S. stores and nine in Canada, and more than 300 locations had opened across North America by the mid-1970s. The chain also operated in the United Kingdom, where a large Bournemouth store opened in 1968. Woolco tested the Worth Mart format in the 1960s, then folded those stores into Woolco by the 1970s. Facing financial pressure, Woolworth announced in September 1982 that it would close its U.S. stores; all 336 had shut by January 1983. Canadian stores continued operating. On January 14, 1994, Woolworth sold most of its Canadian Woolco stores to Walmart as Walmart entered that market. In Britain, the stores passed from Woolworth ownership to Gateway and then Asda. Some former Canadian locations later became Zellers stores, and some subsequently passed to Target Canada.
Woolco Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
Sale price
$4.99
Regular price
Keep a small reminder of Woolco's retail story close at hand with this Double-Sided Keychain Charm. The chain launched in 1962 as the F. W. Woolworth Company's move into full-line discount retail, then grew across the United States and Canada and reached the United Kingdom. Its different national chapters, including the sale of most Canadian stores to Walmart in 1994, make Woolco a compelling name for store-history enthusiasts. A fitting keepsake for former shoppers and collectors of department store memorabilia.
Woolco was a full-line discount department store chain founded by the F. W. Woolworth Company in Columbus, Ohio. Its first store opened on June 6, 1962, as the company sought to enter discount retail while maintaining its variety-store business. Woolco grew rapidly: by 1966 it had 18 U.S. stores and nine in Canada, and more than 300 locations had opened across North America by the mid-1970s. The chain also operated in the United Kingdom, where a large Bournemouth store opened in 1968. Woolco tested the Worth Mart format in the 1960s, then folded those stores into Woolco by the 1970s. Facing financial pressure, Woolworth announced in September 1982 that it would close its U.S. stores; all 336 had shut by January 1983. Canadian stores continued operating. On January 14, 1994, Woolworth sold most of its Canadian Woolco stores to Walmart as Walmart entered that market. In Britain, the stores passed from Woolworth ownership to Gateway and then Asda. Some former Canadian locations later became Zellers stores, and some subsequently passed to Target Canada.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.