SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A RETAIL NETWORK
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1. A system for managing a retail network, the system comprising a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions to cause the system to:
- manage retail transactions between at least one manufacturer and/or merchant of a product or service and at least one retail affiliate having a physical space for showcasing the product or service;
wherein managing retail transactions include;
providing at least one promotional material to the at least one retail affiliate, for promoting the product or service in the physical space of the at least one retail affiliate;
providing affiliate-specific data to each of the at least one retail affiliate for communication to one or more consumers, the affiliate-specific data being unique to each of the at least one retail affiliate and usable by the one or more consumers for online purchase of the product or service;
tracking online purchase of the product or service by the one or more consumers, and attributing the online purchase as a referral by a particular one of the at least one retail affiliate, using the affiliate-specific data; and
managing transfer of compensation from the at least one manufacturer and/or merchant to the particular one retail affiliate, as a result of the tracked online purchase.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing a retail network, the retail network including at least one manufacturer and/or merchant of a product or service; at least one retail or non-retail affiliate for promoting the product or service; and a retail network agent having a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions to manage retail transactions between the at least one manufacturer and/or merchant and the at least one affiliate.
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63 Claims
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1. A system for managing a retail network, the system comprising a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions to cause the system to:
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manage retail transactions between at least one manufacturer and/or merchant of a product or service and at least one retail affiliate having a physical space for showcasing the product or service; wherein managing retail transactions include; providing at least one promotional material to the at least one retail affiliate, for promoting the product or service in the physical space of the at least one retail affiliate; providing affiliate-specific data to each of the at least one retail affiliate for communication to one or more consumers, the affiliate-specific data being unique to each of the at least one retail affiliate and usable by the one or more consumers for online purchase of the product or service; tracking online purchase of the product or service by the one or more consumers, and attributing the online purchase as a referral by a particular one of the at least one retail affiliate, using the affiliate-specific data; and managing transfer of compensation from the at least one manufacturer and/or merchant to the particular one retail affiliate, as a result of the tracked online purchase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 20, 21)
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47. A system for promoting a product or service, the system comprising a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions to cause the system to:
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manage retail transactions between at least one manufacturer and/or merchant of a product or service and at least one entity affiliate; wherein managing retail transactions include; providing the at least one entity affiliate with promotional material for promoting the product or service to one or more contacts; generating and providing to the at least one entity affiliate affiliate-specific data unique to each of the at least one entity affiliate, the affiliate specific data being communicable to the one or more contacts and usable by the one or more contacts for online purchase of the product or service; tracking online purchase of the product or service by the one or more contacts, and attributing the online purchase as a referral by a particular one of the at least one entity affiliate, using the affiliate-specific data; and managing transfer of compensation from the at least one manufacturer and/or merchant to the particular one entity affiliate, as a result of the tracked online purchase. - View Dependent Claims (48, 51, 52, 55)
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59. A system for managing a retail network, the system comprising a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions to cause the system to:
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manage retail transactions with at least one affiliate; wherein managing retail transactions include; providing promotional material to the at least one affiliate; generating and providing affiliate-specific data to each of the at least one affiliate for communication to one or more consumers, the affiliate-specific data being unique to each of the at least one affiliate and usable by the one or more consumers for online purchase of the product or service; tracking online purchase of the product or service by the one or more consumers, and attributing the online purchase as a referral by a particular one of the at least one affiliate, using the affiliate-specific data; and managing transfer of compensation to the particular one affiliate, as a result of the tracked online purchase. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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