Which department store was the first to introduce the now-standard practice of clearly marked fixed prices and allowing customers to browse freely without obligation to buy?

The 19th century saw a dramatic shift in how people shopped with the emergence of department stores. These revolutionary retail establishments changed consumer culture and shopping experiences forever, introducing many innovations we take for granted today. How well do you know the origins of modern retail and the historical innovations that shaped customer experiences as we know them?

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Bon Marché in Paris (1852)
Macy's in New York (1858)
Harrods in London (1834)
Marshall Field's in Chicago (1867)