Which pioneering retail giant first introduced the concept of the 'discount department store' in 1962, revolutionizing American retail with its focus on everyday low prices rather than periodic sales?

The landscape of American retail has been shaped by innovative merchants and visionaries who built empires that transformed how we shop. From small general stores to massive corporations, retail giants have influenced not just commerce but American culture itself. This trivia question explores a pivotal moment in retail history that changed the shopping experience forever. Test your knowledge of how major retail corporations developed and expanded their reach across America!

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Walmart (founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas)
Sears, Roebuck and Co. (then transitioning from catalog to retail stores)
Kmart (founded as S.S. Kresge's first discount department store)
J.C. Penney (expanding from its Golden Rule Store concept)