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Explore the transition from traditional printed advertisements to modern distribution methods like mail-order catalogs. Learn how department stores and chain stores revolutionized the shopping experience, catering to different consumer preferences. Dive into the impact of these channels on retail and consumer behavior.
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From Production to Distribution • 1) Printed Advertisements • Newspapers (large display ads) • 2) Department Stores • brought different products into 1 central location. Made shopping a more glamorous and exciting experience • 3) Chain stores • group of similar stores owned by same co.; purpose was to offer thrift, low-priced items rather than glamour. • 4) Mail order catalogs • offered goods and services to people who lived in rural areas (e.g. Sears and Roebuck, Montgomery Ward)