Which famous businessman invented the first commercially successful mechanical cash register in 1879, marketing it as an 'incorruptible cashier'?

The history of retail technology has transformed how businesses operate. One of the most significant inventions was the mechanical cash register, which revolutionized how merchants tracked sales and prevented employee theft. This seemingly simple device fundamentally changed retail operations, laying groundwork for modern point-of-sale systems. Test your knowledge about this pivotal retail innovation that helped shape modern commerce as we know it.

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James Ritty, a saloon owner troubled by employee theft
John Patterson, founder of National Cash Register (NCR)
Richard Warren Sears, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company
F.W. Woolworth, creator of the five-and-dime store concept