Which retailer pioneered the 'cluster strategy' for international expansion, where they concentrate new stores in specific geographic regions rather than spreading across countries?

How well do you understand the geographic factors influencing retail expansion decisions? Major retailers must carefully analyze location data, population demographics, and regional market conditions before launching in new territories. This poll tests your knowledge of how geography impacts retail growth strategies and how brands have adapted their expansion models to different regions of the world. Do you know which innovative approaches have led to successful global retail footprints?

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IKEA (focusing on urban centers with similar consumer behaviors across different countries)
Starbucks (establishing dense networks in metropolitan areas before expanding outward)
Walmart (using border-hopping expansion from US into neighboring countries first)
H&M (targeting fashion capitals globally before secondary markets)