All of the following had an impact on increasing consumerism in America except Select one:
a. department store concept
b. higher wages being paid due to success with unions
c. chain stores
d. new methods of advertising

a. department store concept

Explanation:

The above options given above encourages consumerism except the concept of department stores. For example, most department store sells high end products which is very costly unlike chain stores that has so many products sold across the country at a cheaper price. Example is the Walmart Stores which is a chain store.

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the answers is b.   environments.