Woolworth (previously known as Woolworth de Mexico and Woolworth Mexicana) is a chain of retail department stores in Mexico which were founded by the F. W. Woolworth Company of the United States. It became independent in a management buyout by the Mexican executives in 1997. The company is now part of Grupo Comercial Control, a holding company with operations in retailing.
References Bloomberg: 2015-07-16: Mexico where shoppers still flock to Blockbusters and Woolworth El Financiero: 2015-12-15: The presence of Woolworth in Mexico is growing
External links Online Woolworths Museum Grupo Comercial Control