Method of Certifying and Distributing Patterns

摘要

A method for allowing on-line and physical retailers to simultaneously benefit from a single sale is presented. At its most basic form the method comprises compensating physical retail stores for driving on-line sales for an on-line store. The method comprises the provision of a code and/or URL by a physical retail store to its customers. The code and/or URL is associated with an on-line store and, when the customer employs the code and/or URL when making a purchase from the on-line retailer, the physical retailer is paid a commission or other form of compensation. Alternatively, an on-line retailer may provide to a purchaser a code that may be redeemed at a physical retailer.

主权项

1. A web-facilitated means for an on-line source to compensate a retailer for driving sales to an on-line store associated with said on-line source, said means comprising said on-line source assigning a unique identifier to said retailer, detecting the use of said unique identifier in relation to an on-line sale through the on-line store, and compensating the retailer for said on-line sale.