Which retail giant was the first to use the 'hub and spoke' distribution model for geographic expansion, building massive regional distribution centers that could efficiently supply dozens of stores?

Test your knowledge about significant historical retail expansion strategies that transformed the global retail landscape! Many of today's ubiquitous retail chains began as small local stores before implementing innovative geographic expansion models that forever changed how companies scale across regions and countries. This question focuses on a pioneering retail expansion strategy that influenced countless businesses thereafter.

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Walmart (1970s)
Sears (1950s)
A&P Grocery (1930s)
JCPenney (1960s)