the discount retail industry
general retailing in the unitedstate evolved dramatically
during the 20th century. before 1950,general retailling most often took the form of main streer department store these store typically sold a wide variety of general mencanndise.
Department store were also different from other retailers in that they emphasized service and credit.
before world war 2 , few stores instead, sale clerks served customers at store counters. not until the 1950s.
discount retailers emphasized low price and generally offered less service, credit, and return privileges. Their growth was sp.....
by the repeal of fair trade laws in may states.
many states had passed such laws during the depression to protect local grocers from chains such as the atlantic and pacific company
the laws fixed price so that local ..... count not be undercut on price. the repeal of these laws freed discounters to offer price below the manufacturer's suggested retail price.