The Woolworth Company, started in 1879 and the largest retail chain in the world by 1979, is now known as Foot Locker Inc.

1. The Woolworth Building, at 57 stories, was the world's largest building from 1913-1930. Technically it was passed in 1930 by what is now known as Trump Building (70 stories). However, in that same year the Chrysler Building (77 stories) opened and a few months after the Empire State building opened (102 stories). The Empire State building was the tallest skyscraper in the world from 1931-1972.
2. The Woolworth Company, started in 1879 by Frank Winfield Woolworth, is now Foot Locker Inc. By 1979 it was the largest retail chain in the world.