Which post-war retail innovation first popularized the concept of 'Army & Navy stores' that sold military surplus to civilians?

The aftermath of major conflicts throughout history has often led to innovative retail concepts. Post-war surplus merchandise created unique market opportunities that shaped modern retail. One particular retail innovation that emerged from military surplus has become a significant part of retail history and continues to influence specialized retail concepts today. Test your knowledge about how military history intersected with retail innovation!

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• The Civil War surplus stores opened by former Union quartermasters in the 1870s
• The Army & Navy Cooperative Society founded in London in 1871 by British military officers
• WWI surplus outlets established by the US War Department in 1919
• Napoleon's Grande Armée equipment auctions of 1815

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