Which retail chain is credited with pioneering the first true self-service shopping model in 1916, where customers could select their own merchandise without clerk assistance?

The way we shop today seems intuitive, but it took revolutionary thinkers to create the modern retail experience. Before the early 20th century, customers would give their shopping lists to clerks who would gather items for them. The self-service model transformed retail forever, allowing customers to browse and select products themselves. This innovation dramatically reduced labor costs and increased sales through impulse purchases. Test your knowledge about this pivotal moment in retail history that shaped the shopping experience we take for granted today.

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Piggly Wiggly
A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company)
F.W. Woolworth
Sears, Roebuck and Co.