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Department stores increased Carrie's desire to consume goods in that the department stores were professional retail companies that knew how to captivate the consumer's mind. The stores hired professional people to manage the place who knew how to serve the consumer. Carrie noticed the way the products were displayed in the stands and felt very attracted to the products. She saw many people in the busy aisles of the store and realized the variety of products such as jewelry, clothes, sundries, and many more that were there to buy. That is why she felt inclined to consume the products.
