Have you ever visited the U.S. and been confused to see Target, Wendy's and Kmart stores, but not as you know them? They decided to open a variety store modeled on successful American chain FW Woolworth which opened in upstate New York in 1879. So Mr Christmas dared company accountant Cecil Waine to register the company as Woolworths, as FW Woolworth never bothered to register itself in Australia. Both companies peacefully coexisted with similar names until 2011 when Lowe's opened in Australia - but couldn't use its own name. Australia might be a very different place had American company Kraft not come to the rescue in a joint venture.

Source: Daily Mail June 07, 2020 09:49 UTC