Which retail innovation, inspired by geographic mapping principles, was first introduced in the 1930s to fundamentally change how consumers navigate through stores?

The retail industry has always been quick to adapt to technological advancements, particularly when it comes to location-based services. Geographic information systems (GIS) have revolutionized how retailers operate, from supply chain management to store placement strategies. But do you know which major retail innovation fundamentally changed how consumers navigate physical stores? Test your knowledge about this intersection of geography and retail innovation!

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The shopping cart (introduced by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma to increase purchase volume by eliminating the carrying constraint)
Store grid layouts (inspired by city block planning to maximize exposure to products)
Checkout counters (modeled after river delta formations to manage customer flow efficiently)
Store directories (adapted from map legends to help customers locate departments)