The Doors Shut on an Emporium Offering a Hodgepodge of Essentials

Woolworths announced last week that it was shutting down its 807 stores in Britain for good, with the last one to close on Jan. 5.
By SARAH LYALL
Published: December 22, 2008

LONDON — It was not that its products were particularly exciting in themselves, or that its service was particularly attentive. But Woolworths was always there, a comforting part of the landscape, offering everything you wanted and more besides: ice trays and ironing boards; birthday cards and bars of soap; Play-Doh, pet food, paper clips and pajamas. More

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