METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO SELECT STORE SITES
First Claim
1. A method to predict store performance, comprising:
- generating a list of first descriptor types associated with a plurality of existing store locations;
calculating, with a processor, a set of analog principal components factors (PCFs) for corresponding ones of the plurality of existing store locations;
calculating a set of candidate PCFs for corresponding ones of a plurality of candidate locations;
calculating respective similarity values based on the PCFs associated with respective pairs of the plurality of existing store locations and the plurality of candidate locations;
for corresponding ones of the plurality of candidate locations, calculating a sum of second descriptor types associated with the existing store locations based on the respective similarity value; and
predicting the performance of the candidate store locations based on a ratio of a sum of second descriptor types and a sum of the similarity values for the corresponding existing store location.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to select retail store sites. An example method includes generating a list of first descriptor types associated with a plurality of existing store locations, calculating, with a processor, a set of analog principal components factors (PCFs) for corresponding ones of the plurality of existing store locations, calculating a set of candidate PCFs for corresponding ones of a plurality of candidate locations, calculating respective similarity values based on the PCFs associated with respective pairs of the plurality of existing store locations and the plurality of candidate locations, for corresponding ones of the plurality of candidate locations, calculating a sum of second descriptor types associated with the existing store locations based on the respective similarity value, and predicting the performance of the candidate store locations based on a ratio of a sum of second descriptor types and a sum of the similarity values for the corresponding existing store location.
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25 Claims
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1. A method to predict store performance, comprising:
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generating a list of first descriptor types associated with a plurality of existing store locations; calculating, with a processor, a set of analog principal components factors (PCFs) for corresponding ones of the plurality of existing store locations; calculating a set of candidate PCFs for corresponding ones of a plurality of candidate locations; calculating respective similarity values based on the PCFs associated with respective pairs of the plurality of existing store locations and the plurality of candidate locations; for corresponding ones of the plurality of candidate locations, calculating a sum of second descriptor types associated with the existing store locations based on the respective similarity value; and predicting the performance of the candidate store locations based on a ratio of a sum of second descriptor types and a sum of the similarity values for the corresponding existing store location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus to predict store performance, comprising:
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a physical characteristics manager to generate a list of first descriptor types associated with a plurality of existing store locations; a principal components engine to; calculate a set of analog principal components factors (PCFs) for corresponding ones of the plurality of existing store locations; and calculate a set of candidate PCFs for corresponding ones of a plurality of candidate locations; a similarity engine to calculate respective similarity values based on the PCFs associated with respective pairs of the plurality of existing store locations and the plurality of candidate locations; and a prediction engine to; for corresponding ones of the plurality of candidate locations, calculate a sum of second descriptor types associated with the existing store locations based on the respective similarity value; and predict the performance of the candidate store locations based on a ratio of a sum of second descriptor types and a sum of the similarity values for the corresponding existing store location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tangible machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to, at least:
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generate a list of first descriptor types associated with a plurality of existing store locations; calculate a set of analog principal components factors (PCFs) for corresponding ones of the plurality of existing store locations; calculate a set of candidate PCFs for corresponding ones of a plurality of candidate locations; calculate respective similarity values based on the PCFs associated with respective pairs of the plurality of existing store locations and the plurality of candidate locations; for corresponding ones of the plurality of candidate locations, calculate a sum of second descriptor types associated with the existing store locations based on the respective similarity value; and predict the performance of the candidate store locations based on a ratio of a sum of second descriptor types and a sum of the similarity values for the corresponding existing store location. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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