Which mythological retail tradition is considered the direct ancestor of modern department stores and influenced retail display techniques still used today?

Throughout history, mythology has influenced how products are marketed and sold. From ancient markets where merchants used stories of gods to sell their wares to modern retail where brands leverage mythological archetypes, the connection between folklore and retail is profound. This poll explores how an ancient mythological retail tradition shaped what would become one of our most recognizable modern shopping experiences.

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The Norse 'Yule Markets' where goods were arranged in tiers to represent Yggdrasil, the World Tree
The Roman 'Mercatus', where goods were categorized by which god they would please as offerings
The Greek 'Agora', where merchants created storytelling displays connecting products to heroic myths
The Egyptian 'Bazaars of Osiris', where products were arranged to symbolize the journey to the afterlife