[PAR] [TLE] E. P. Charlton &amp; Company [SEP] E. P. Charlton & Company, also known as E. P. Charlton Company, E. P. Charlton, or simply Charlton's was an American chain of five and ten cent stores owned by Earle Perry Charlton, which merged with several associated brands to create the F. W. Woolworth Company in 1912. [PAR] [TLE] F. W. Woolworth Company [SEP] The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's, or Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the original pioneers of the five-and-dime store.  It was arguably the most successful American and international five-and-dime business, setting trends and creating the modern retail model which stores follow worldwide today.
[PAR] [TLE] E. P. Charlton & amp ; Company [ SEP ] E. P. Charlton & Company , also known as E. P. Charlton Company , E. P. Charlton , or simply Charlton 's was an American chain of five and ten cent stores owned by Earle Perry Charlton , which merged with several associated brands to create the F. W. Woolworth Company in 1912 . [PAR] [TLE] F. W. Woolworth Company [ SEP ] The F. W. Woolworth Company ( often referred to as Woolworth 's , or Woolworth ) was a retail company and one of the original pioneers of the five - and - dime store . It was arguably the most successful American and international five - and - dime business , setting trends and creating the modern retail model which stores follow worldwide today .
what was the name of the most successful American and International five-and-dime business before 1912?
what was the name of the most successful American and International five - and - dime business before 1912 ?
E. P. Charlton & Company
E. P. Charlton & Company