Live Poll Results — Which company's mail-order catalog was so revolutionary in the late 19th century
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Historical Retail Innovation: The Mail-Order Revolution
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw dramatic changes in how Americans shopped. Before chain stores and e-commerce, one innovation transformed rural America by bringing thousands of products to remote households. This trivia question explores a pioneering company that revolutionized retail with its famous catalog - changing shopping habits, creating new consumer expectations, and establishing many practices still used in modern retail and e-commerce.
Which company's mail-order catalog was so revolutionary in the late 19th century that it was sometimes called 'the farmer's bible' and included products from sewing machines to entire pre-fabricated houses?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'Montgomery Ward', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Sears, Roebuck and Co.', 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'J.C. Penney', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |