Which retail innovation, patented in 1917, first allowed customers to select their own products without clerk assistance and is considered the precursor to modern self-service shopping?

Before modern retail automation transformed shopping, a groundbreaking invention changed how customers interacted with products forever. This innovation eliminated the need for clerks to fetch items from behind counters, introducing the self-service concept that would eventually lead to today's automated checkout systems, scan-and-go technology, and frictionless shopping experiences. Test your knowledge about this pivotal moment in retail innovation history!

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• The Piggly Wiggly turnstile entrance system
• The Keedoozle automated vending store
• The A&P 'economy store' open shelving
• The NCR cash register with receipt functionality

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