Where and when did the first department stores open?
A) London in 1815
B) New York City in the 1850s
C) Tokyo (then Edo) in the early 1800s
D) Paris in the 1830s
E) Constantinople in the 1780s

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The first department stores opened in Paris in the 1830s, with Le Bon Marché, founded in 1838, often credited as the world's first true department store. This innovation marked a significant change in retail, offering a wide range of goods under one roof and introducing fixed prices.

Where and When Did the First Department Stores Open