List of Woolworth divisions and namesakes

F. W. Woolworth Company

Company type	Public company (historical)
Industry	Retail
Founded	1878
Defunct	1997
Fate	Restructured and renamed Foot Locker, Inc.
Successor	Foot Locker, Venator Group
Area served	North America, Europe, Oceania, Africa
Products	Five and dime stores, discount stores, sporting goods, apparel, footwear, pharmacy, music retail, restaurants

Divisions and entities sharing the name of the American F. W. Woolworth Company, alongside branches of Woolworths Group (Australia).

Companies bearing similar names in South Africa and Australia adopted the Woolworth name legally under the trademark regulations of their times but maintained no financial ties to the original F. W. Woolworth Company. The American firm, after restructuring, is now known as Foot Locker.

Division	Region	Category	Connection	Timeframe	Remarks
F. W. Woolworth Company	North America	Five and dime	None	1878–1997	Primary focus of this compilation
Afterthoughts	North America	Accessories	Subsidiary	circa 1970s–1999	Divested to Claire's; rebranded as Icing chain
The Bargain! Shop	North America	Discount store	Spin-off entity	1991–Present	Sold in 1999
Best of Times	North America	Watch retailer	Subsidiary	1990s	Closed all outlets by 1998
CCS	North America	Skateboard retailer	Acquisition	2008–2014	Later transferred to Daddies Board Shop ownership
Champs Sports	North America	Sporting goods	Acquisition	1987–Present
Eastbay	North America	Mail order	Acquisition	Since 1997	Acquired early in 1997
Foot Locker	North America	Shoe retailer	Successor company	1974–Present	Transitioned from Kinney to Woolworth Athletic Group in 1989; renamed Foot Locker in 2001. The firm narrowed focus exclusively to sporting goods under this brand.
G.R. Kinney Company	North America	Shoe retailer	Subsidiary	1894–1998	Acquired in 1963; Foot Locker originated within this division before Woolworth Athletic Group formation.
Going to the Game	North America	Sports memorabilia	Subsidiary	1990s
J. Brannam	North America	Apparel	Subsidiary	1979–circa 1997	"Just Brand Names" abbreviation
Kids Foot Locker	North America	Shoe stores	Subsidiary	1974–Present
Lady Foot Locker	North America	Women's athletic retail	Subsidiary	1974–Present
Northern Elements	North America	Apparel retail stores	Subsidiary	1990s
Northern Getaway	North America	Apparel retail stores	Subsidiary	1990s
Warehouse Shoe Sale	North America	Athletic footwear	Subsidiary	2021–Present	Acquired by Foot Locker, Inc. in 2021.
Northern Reflections	North America	Outerwear retail stores	Subsidiary	1990s–Present	Canadian-based chain
Northern Traditions	North America	Women's business wear	Subsidiary	1990s	Canadian-based chain
Red Grille	North America	Restaurant	Subsidiary	1960s–1997	Operated cafeteria-style dining
Rx Place	North America	Discount pharmacy	Subsidiary	1980s–1990s
San Francisco Music Box Company	North America	Music box retail stores	Subsidiary	1978–1999	Disposed by Venator Group
Six:02	North America	Women's athletic apparel	Subsidiary	2012–Present	Premium women's athletic brand launched in 2012
Venator Group	North America	Shoe retailer	Successor company	1997–2001	Rebranded from F. W. Woolworth Company
Woolco	North America	Discount store	Subsidiary	1962–1994	Transitioned into Walmart Canada
Worth Mart   North America   Discount store   Subsidiary   1960s   Positioned as lower-end compared to Woolco   |-                                                                                                                              |-  Europe  Home Video  Spin-off joint venture  2004–Present  Partnered with BBC Worldwide |-  Europe  General merchandise  Spin-off successor  2009–2011  Operated eighteen locations, many absorbed by Poundstretcher |-  Europe  Home improvement  Spin-off  1969–Present  Abbreviation for "Block & Quayle" |-  Europe  Book wholesaler  Spin-off division  1971–Present  Acquired by Smiths News |-  Europe  Toy brand  Spin-off brand  1800s–Present  Owned by Home Retail Group, now under Sainsbury’s umbrella |-  Europe  Record label  Joint venture  1954–1965  Collaborated with Oriole Records (UK) |-  Europe  Distributor business  Subsidiary division  1988–2009  Formerly Record Merchandisers Limited renamed Entertainment UK |- Europe Freedom Sportsline Shoes Successor division circa 2001–Present British division operating as "Foot Locker" |- F. W. Woolworth Ireland Europe Retail Spin-off 1914–1984 Former Irish branch of F. W. Woolworth plc (later Woolworths UK) |- Kingfisher plc Europe Parent company Successor Retailer 1982–Present Renamed Woolworth Holdings before divesting it in 2001 |- Ladybird (clothing) Europe Division brand Children's apparel 1938–Present Now part of Shop Direct Group |- Entertainment UK Record Merchandisers Limited Europe Record label Division 1966–1988 Established by EMI Records |- Retail Company of Germany Europe Department store Division 1927–1998 German branch that evolved into Woolworth GmbH |- Wellchester (originally Wellworths) Europe Stationery Spin-off successor 2009–2012 Single location in Dorchester |- Woolworth GmbH Europe Department store Spin-Off Since 1998 Formerly Retail Company of Germany founded in 1927 |- Woolworths (United Kingdom) Europe Retail Spin-off operation 1909–2009 Former British division |- Woolworth (Cyprus) Europe Department store Spin-off division From the 1950s until 2003 Currently operates as a Debenhams franchise |- Woolworth (Cyprus) Properties Europe Retail developer Spin-off Since 2005 |- Woolworths.co.uk Europe Online retailer Spin-off successor 2009–2015 Integrated into Shop Direct Group |- Runners Point Europe Athletic apparel Division Since 2013 German sportswear stores acquired by Foot Locker in 2013 |- Atmos Asia Athletic apparel Division Since 2021 Japanese athletic retail outlets acquired by Foot Locker in 2021 |- style="background:orange" colspan="6" South African namesake entity |- style="background:orange" Woolworths South Africa Africa Department store Namesake entity Since 1931 Named after F. W. Woolworth without financial affiliation |- Café W Africa Restaurant Namesake division Since early 2000s |- Country Road Group Oceania Clothing retailer Namesake division Since 1998 Owned by Woolworths South Africa |- style="background:orange" colspan="6" Australian namesake entity |- style="background:orange" Woolworths Group (Australia) Oceania Retail corporation Namesake entity Since 1924 Named after F. W. Woolworth without financial affiliation |- Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Oceania Hotel chain Namesake division Since mid-1970s |- Big W Oceania Discount stores Namesake division Since mid-1970s |- BWS (liquor retailer) Oceania Liquor retail Namesake division Since early-2000s Acronym for Beer, Wine & Spirits; spun off into Endeavour Group in 2021 |- EG Australia Caltex Safeway Oceania Fuel stations Namesake joint venture From early-2000s to mid-2010s Rebranded as Caltex Woolworths in 2014 |- EG Australia Caltex Woolworths Oceania Fuel stations Namesake joint venture Since early-2000s Partnered with Ampol (Caltex) brand |- Countdown (supermarket) Oceania Grocery retail Namesake division From early-1980s to mid-2000s Operated under Progressive Enterprises umbrella |- Dan Murphy's Oceania Liquor retail Namesake acquisition Established in late-1800s Acquired by Woolworths in late-1990s; spun off into Endeavour Group in 2021|- Dick Smith (retailer) Oceania Consumer electronics Namesake acquisition Founded late-1960s Purchased by Woolworth in early-1980; sold to Anchorage Capital Partners November 2012; publicly listed December 2013|- Everyday Rewards Oceania Loyalty program Namesake division Since mid-2000s|- Flemings (supermarkets) Oceania Grocery retail Namesake acquisition Established early-1900s Acquired by Woolworth Limited in mid-1900s|- Food For Less Oceania Grocery retail Namesake acquisition From approximately the mid-1980s Discount-oriented Australian division|- Foodtown Oceania Grocery retail Namesake division Since late-1950s Part of Progressive Enterprises|- Masters Home Improvement Oceania Hardware stores Joint venture with Lowe's Since early-2010s|- Progressive Enterprises Oceania Grocery retail Spin-off then acquisition Founded mid-1900s Currently the New Zealand arm of Woolworth Group (Australia)|- Safeway (Australia) Oceania Grocery retail Namesake acquisition From early-1960s to mid-2010s Being rebranded under the Woolworths name|- Tandy Electronics Oceania Consumer electronics Namesake acquisition Founded early-1970 Purchased by Woolworth in early-2000s|- Thomas Dux Oceania Grocery retail Namesake division Since late-2000s Premium health-focused grocery chain|- Woolworths @ Gull Oceania Fuel stations Joint venture with Gull Petroleum Since early-2000s|- Woolworths (New Zealand) Oceania Grocery retail Namesake division Since late-1920s Part of the Australian-based Woolworths Group|- EG Australia Woolworths Petrol Oceania Fuel stations Namesake division From mid-1990s to early-2000s Replaced by Caltex Woolworth joint venture|- Woolworths Supermarkets Oceania Grocery retail Namesake division Since late-1920s Largest supermarket chain within Australia|-

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  "F. W. Woolworth Company" outlet located in the United States
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  "Woolworths Group" store from the United Kingdom before closing in December 2008
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  "Caltex Woolworths" petrol station situated in Australia
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  "Woolworths South Africa" retail outlet image