Which retail giant pioneered the use of geographic clustering analysis to identify optimal store locations based on customer demographics and spending patterns?

Major retail brands carefully analyze geographic and demographic data before expanding into new territories. This trivia question explores a notable example of data-driven expansion strategy that revolutionized retail location planning. Test your knowledge about how geographic information systems have transformed retail site selection and market penetration strategies.

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Walmart, with its 'Rural Dominance Strategy' using proprietary mapping algorithms in the 1980s
Target, with its 'Urban Nucleus Model' focusing on metropolitan economic centers
IKEA, with its 'Transportation Corridor Analysis' system focusing on highway accessibility
Costco, with its 'Affluence Density Mapping' technique targeting high-income postal codes