In ancient Rome, which market segmentation strategy was used in the macellum (food market) to target different customer groups?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated market systems with distinct segmentation strategies. Specialized markets catered to different social classes, occupations, and needs. The physical layout of ancient marketplaces often reflected careful planning to target specific customer groups. This poll tests your knowledge of how ancient civilizations structured their retail experiences through market segmentation strategies that were surprisingly advanced for their time.

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Shops were arranged by food type (meat, fish, produce) with luxury items placed in the central court for wealthy patrons, while staples were in outer stalls for common citizens
Markets were exclusively segregated by social class, with separate facilities for patricians, plebeians, and slaves
Food was sold based on regional origin, with imported goods from conquered territories commanding higher prices in designated 'exotic' sections
All macella operated on a time-based segmentation, with morning hours reserved for wealthy citizens and afternoon access for lower classes