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

The history of retail has been shaped by groundbreaking innovations that transformed how people shop. From the first department stores to revolutionary shopping experiences, each development marked significant shifts in consumer behavior and business models. This poll explores a pivotal moment in retail history that changed shopping forever and set the foundation for today's retail landscape. Test your knowledge of this transformative retail innovation!

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Piggly Wiggly's self-service grocery store model
Sears Roebuck's mail-order catalog system
Marshall Field's department store fitting rooms
F.W. Woolworth's five-and-dime store concept