Affliate marketing system and method for retail stores
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a product in a retail store that has associated with it a unique identifier corresponding to the retail store and a website address; and
allocating a commission to the retail store for a purchase made at a website associated with the website address based upon entry at the website of the unique identifier.
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Abstract
A affiliate marketing system and method for retail stores involves assigning a unique retail store identifier to a retail store and presenting the unique retail store identifier and a website address in conjunction with a product offered for sale in the retail store. A purchaser of the product may access the website and make a purchase. By entering the identity of the retail store, such as by entry of the unique retail store identifier or by selecting the retail store from a list, a commission for the purchase is allocated to the retail store
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a product in a retail store that has associated with it a unique identifier corresponding to the retail store and a website address; and
allocating a commission to the retail store for a purchase made at a website associated with the website address based upon entry at the website of the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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offering a product in a retail store that has associated with it a unique identifier corresponding to the retail store and a website address; and
receiving a commission for a purchase made at a website associated with the website address based upon entry at the website of the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a retail store associated with a first source;
a provider of goods associated with a second source, wherein a product from said second source is offered in said retail store, wherein said product has associated with it a unique identifier for identifying the first source and a website address associated with the second source, wherein a purchase at a website associated with said website address that includes an entry of said unique identifier results in a commission for the purchase being allocated to said first source. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a retail store associated with a first source;
a provider of goods associated with a second source, wherein a product from said second source is offered in said retail store, wherein said product has associated with it a unique identifier for identifying at least one of said first source and said second source and a website address associated with a third source, wherein a purchase at a website associated with said website address that includes an entry of said unique identifier results in a commission for the purchase being allocated to at least one of said first source and said second source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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