Which retail innovation, introduced in Paris in 1852, revolutionized shopping by being the first to use fixed prices, allowing customers to browse freely without obligation to buy?

Before department stores and online shopping, retail looked very different! This poll explores a pivotal innovation in retail history that fundamentally changed how people shopped and established patterns that continue to influence modern retail strategies. Test your knowledge about this transformative moment in commercial history that set the stage for today's shopping experience.

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Le Bon Marché, the first modern department store
Galeries Lafayette's 'open shelf' system
The Parisian Arcade shopping galleries
Printemps' self-service shopping floor