System and method for performing assortment definition
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1. A method for defining an assortment using an automated process, comprising:
- inputting information regarding a plurality of stores into an assortment definition engine; and
performing a matching process to identify at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment.
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Abstract
A system and method for performing assortment definition is provided. The method comprises inputting information regarding a plurality of stores into an assortment definition engine, and performing a matching process to identify at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment. An automated system for defining an assortment and a program product for defining an assortment are also provided.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for defining an assortment using an automated process, comprising:
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inputting information regarding a plurality of stores into an assortment definition engine; and
performing a matching process to identify at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automated system for defining an assortment, the system comprising:
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means for inputting information regarding a plurality of stores into an assortment definition engine; and
means for performing a matching process to identify at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An automated system for defining an assortment, comprising:
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a classification engine configured for receiving input information regarding a plurality of stores and generating dimension information; and
an assortment definition engine configured for identifying at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment based on the store information and the dimension information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A program product for defining an assortment, the program product comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
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receiving information regarding a plurality of stores; and
performing a matching process to identify at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A program product for proposing an assortment, the program product comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
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receiving input information regarding a plurality of stores;
grouping the stores according to dimension information; and
proposing at least one group of stores for assignment to the assortment. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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