Which retail innovation, first implemented in 1916, revolutionized shopping by introducing the concept of self-service where customers could select their own merchandise without clerk assistance?

The history of retail has seen many innovations that transformed how people shop. From the first department stores to modern e-commerce, retail history reflects broader societal and technological changes. This poll tests your knowledge about a significant retail innovation that changed shopping patterns in the early 20th century and set the stage for modern self-service shopping experiences. Can you identify which pioneering retail concept truly revolutionized consumer behavior during this transformative period?

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Piggly Wiggly stores (the first true self-service grocery stores)
Marshall Field's bargain basement (the first discount department store section)
Woolworth's catalog showrooms (the first cash-and-carry retail model)
Sears mail-order distribution centers (the first retail fulfillment centers)