Merchandise pickup system, method, and media for allied merchants
US10380537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0635
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed that provide a pickup process for items purchased from stores of allied merchants. In some embodiments, a customer may place an order via an e-commerce storefront that includes products from multiple merchants in a geographic region. In response to receiving the order, a merchandise pickup system may assign associates to collect the ordered products from the allied merchants and return the collected products to a pickup location. The merchandise pickup system may send a pickup notification to the customer indicating the products are ready for pickup from the pickup location.
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