Ironically, here in the states, the Woolworth's variety store chain is completely gone--they have been completely devoured by they big discounters(first K-Mart, and then Walmart) even Woolco, which was their big discount chain, is long gone--

This is the 21st century equivalent of being invaded by the Mongol Hordes, and like the Mongol Hordes, when the tide of battle turns, they will steal off into the night, leaving nothing but rubble--