Question

When the Boucicauts established the world’s first department store, they introduced many changes. Mark the statement if it accurately describes one of the innovations they made.
Choose all answers that are correct.


They began to display merchandise in departments.


Customers paid higher prices to be able to shop in the fancy store.


Customers were allowed to use credit to buy things.


Customers bargained with the salesclerk about the prices.


Customers were allowed to browse through the merchandise.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answers are:

A) They began to display merchandise in departments.

B) Customers were allowed to browse through the merchandise

Explanation:

Established by the entrepreneur Aristide Boucicaut, Le Bon Marché is known as one of the world's first true modern department stores.

He was able to introduce a number of innovations including

• Fixed prices on every item - this was innovative was price haggling was common before this era

• All goods were classified in different department for convenient shopping

• Restrooms were made for men while women should browse their the goods and enjoy the shopping experience

• Flashy advertising in newspapers and displaying beautiful luxurious items in windows helped to entice new customers.