A stunning biography of Frank Winflied Woolworth and his humble origins. After working in a dry goods store, Frank Woolworth borrowed money from his boss to open what would be the first 5-and-10 cent store in 1879. It was not an overnight success – nothing daunted, he repaid the loan to his boss and tried again. This was a more successful effort and when he wanted to open a second store, he brought his brother Charles Sumner into the business. ‘Sum’ as he was known, spent time on the shop floor, talking to employees and shoppers to find out what was needed or wanted.  By 1904 – a scant 25 years – there were six affiliated chains in the United States and Canada. By 1910, Frank had commissioned the design and construction of a pioneering skyscraper, the Woolworth Building in New York City which was the tallest building in the world until 1930. An extraordinary biography.