In the UK. england.--Answer1:Credit crunch...People arnt getting payed enuff...so they are not buying stuff so the shops dont have the money to keep them open.--Answer2:The smaller companies cant afford to keep up with supermarkets and bigger shops that stock more items for cheaper, people dont pay their prices and they dont have enough money for rent, staff and buying products etc..--Answer3:Its just a scam to get more custom. This island has turned into a bunch of immoral scavengers..--Answer4:Well Woolworths couldnt pay its bills, It was in millions of pounds of debt. Zavvi which you probably heard about also owed money to Woolworths. Because life is getting more expensive people cant afford as many things now so shops sales have decreased so they have a less of a chance to pay their bills back.--Answer5:Big conglomerates are killing ALL the smaller chains. Youlucky devil !!! You still have F.W.Woolworth? They have been gone in the Boston area for about 30 years. That was a store that always had what you want. These new store suck in comparison, because they only carry what SELLS.--Answer6:Woolworths closed down 25-30 yrs ago. [in the US]as did GrantsWardsthey did cause they married a method of operating and forgotabout customers. Customers are why we are in biz. When thecompany way is more important then the customer way,.a company fails.........