Method and apparatus for end-to-end retail store site optimization
US8239245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0205
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for end-to-end retail store one-stop site configuration integrates multiple data sources, identifying key customers, forecasting merchandise demand. Site configuration is formulated as a mathematical optimization problem with both in-store and external data as input to the problem whose solution provides proper suggestions for retail store transformation.
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