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Woolworth’s Opening
[Welland Tribune, 13 September 1917]
The new Woolworth Store which replaces the old Mansion House is now complete and the formal opening taking place tomorrow (Friday) from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening. No goods will be sold on Friday; the store being open for public inspection only, but on Saturday morning business will be in full swing.
The building which is owned by Mr. Wm. Swayze is complete in every detail and is one of the biggest business premises in the city.
This marks the opening of the 954th store owned by the company and 84th in Canada. Having had such an extended experience in laying out stores for their special business it is easy to understand the complete detail to be found in every department.
There are eleven departments on the main floor and the sales ladies together with the office and managing staff will employ fifteen hands or more.
Every department shows the work of the company’s architect in designing special articles such as the neat safe which is oblong in shape and fits snugly under the counter. The candy showcase which is entirely constructed of glass so that even the bottom plates can be removed and polished to ensure perfect sanitation.
The basement floors a complete storage ware room, every article being stored in numerical order as it comes from the receiving and checking room which is in the basement rear. There are also complete lavatories and girls rest room.
Practically nothing in the store is sold for more than 15 cents and there are many big values in the stock which cannot again be replaced at the same price.
Mr. Ralph O’Neil will be manager of the Welland Store.
*Note: The first Woolworth’s store was founded in 1878 by Frank Winfield Woolworth.
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