Littlewoods
| Industry | Mail order, Football pools |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 (stores), 1990s (online) |
| Founder | Sir John Moores |
| Defunct | 2005 (stores) |
| Fate | Merged with Kays Catalogues |
| Successors | The Very Group Littlewoods.com Very.co.uk |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, England |
Key people | Sir John Moores (Founder) David and Frederick Barclay (Final Owners) |
| Owner | The Very Group |
| Subsidiaries | Littlewoods Index |
| Website | littlewoods |
Littlewoods was a retail and football betting company founded in Liverpool, England, by John Moores in 1923. By the 1980s, it had grown to become the largest private company in Europe but subsequently declined in the face of increased competition from rivals and the Internet. The original company – employing 4,000 people – was wound up in 2005; however, its brand name is retained by The Very Group as the online retailer Littlewoods.com.
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