Which major retailer pioneered the 'hub and spoke' distribution system specifically to overcome geographic challenges in rural areas, allowing them to efficiently service stores in remote locations?

The global retail landscape has evolved dramatically with geography playing a crucial role in supply chain management. Retailers must adapt their logistics networks based on regional characteristics, climate challenges, and geographical barriers. This poll tests your knowledge about how major retailers have innovated their supply chains to overcome specific geographic challenges that once seemed insurmountable.

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Walmart, with its rural-focused distribution strategy that utilized centralized warehouses serving stores within a day's drive
Amazon, with its floating distribution centers on barges that could navigate coastal areas during seasonal traffic congestion
Target, with its underground tunnel system connecting urban stores to reduce surface transportation costs in congested cities
Costco, with its helicopter-based delivery system for mountainous regions where trucks couldn't efficiently operate