SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A RETAIL NETWORK

摘要

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.

主权项

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; andmanaging 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.