ENHANCED SHOPPING & MERCHANDISING METHODOLOGY
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1. A method for generating a shopping list for use in a retail store, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) generating a basic electronic shopping list of retail items to be purchased by a consumer;
(b) providing one or more virtual merchandising options associated with said list;
. and(c) modifying said basic electronic shopping list to be modified as a function of said one or more virtual merchandising options.
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Abstract
An enhanced shopping system for facilitating grocery shopping and in-store advertising is disclosed. The system utilizes uniquely changes (1) the way grocery retail industry captures and retains customers, (2) how customers organize their shopping efforts in grocery stores, (3) the approach to advertising and reaching customers, and (4) the information available to retailers and merchandisers related to customer (a) shopping patterns, (b) responses to merchandising and advertising, and (c) specific impact of discounting/coupons.
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1. A method for generating a shopping list for use in a retail store, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating a basic electronic shopping list of retail items to be purchased by a consumer; (b) providing one or more virtual merchandising options associated with said list;
. and(c) modifying said basic electronic shopping list to be modified as a function of said one or more virtual merchandising options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for generating an electronic shopping list, the system comprising:
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a memory for receiving data relating to items intended for retail purchase by a consumer; a generating system for generating an electronic shopping list of said items stored in memory; and a modifying system for automatically modifying said electronic shopping list as a function of predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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