Which retail giant famously used a 'contiguous expansion' geographic strategy, expanding store locations to adjacent countries/regions before venturing to more distant markets?

Test your knowledge about one of the most ambitious retail expansion strategies in history! Geographic expansion is a crucial aspect of retail growth, but some retailers have mastered this art better than others. This question explores how a major global retailer strategically approached international markets, adapting to local geographies while maintaining brand consistency.

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Walmart, starting in the southern US, then expanding to Mexico before entering more distant markets like China and the UK
Amazon, which established physical stores in neighboring Canada before opening locations in Europe
H&M, which expanded throughout Scandinavia before opening stores in other European countries
Carrefour, which saturated the French market before simultaneously expanding to multiple continents