Which retail innovation, first introduced in 1916, fundamentally transformed shopping by allowing customers to select their own merchandise without clerk assistance?

The history of retail has been shaped by innovative entrepreneurs who transformed how we shop. From small general stores to massive department stores to digital marketplaces, retail has constantly evolved. This poll tests your knowledge about a pivotal moment in retail history that changed consumer behavior forever and set the foundation for modern self-service shopping experiences we take for granted today.

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Piggly Wiggly's self-service grocery store model
Marshall Field's bargain basement concept
Sears Roebuck's mail-order catalog system
A&P's standardized store layout and private label goods