Which retail giant pioneered the use of mathematical algorithms in their point-of-sale systems to create the first commercially successful barcode scanning system in the 1970s?

Mathematics plays a crucial role in modern retail operations, from inventory management to price optimization. Major retailers invest heavily in mathematical models and algorithms to gain competitive advantages. This poll tests your knowledge about how a famous retail giant leveraged advanced mathematics to transform their point-of-sale systems and create one of the most influential retail innovations of the modern era.

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IBM (working with Kroger supermarkets)
Walmart (working with NCR Corporation)
Sears (working with Motorola)
JCPenney (working with Texas Instruments)