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Interface for merchandise promotion optimization

US7092896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0283
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing interface to an apparatus for optimizing a promotion plan for merchandising products, including utilizing a computer-based scenario/results processor within an optimization server to present a sequence of data entry templates to a user, whereby the user specifies an optimization scenario, the optimization server optimizing the promotion plan according to modeled market for the products and calculated demand chain costs for the products, where the calculated demand chain costs include fixed and variable costs for the products; and generating a plurality of optimization results templates and proving these templates to the user, wherein optimum promotion events and optimum supplier offers are presented.

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