In embodiments, systems and methods may involve using a platform as disclosed herein for applications described herein where the systems and methods involve receiving a dataset in an analytic platform, the dataset including fact data and dimension data for a plurality of distinct product categories It may also involve storing the data in a flexible hierarchy, the hierarchy allowing the temporary fixing of data along a dimension and flexible querying along other dimensions of the data It may also involve pre-aggregating certain combinations of data to facilitate rapid querying, the pre-aggregation based on the nature of common queries It may also involve facilitating the presentation of a cross-category view of an analytic query of the dataset In embodiments, the temporarily fixed dimension can be rendered flexible upon an action by the user

Cross-category view of a dataset using an analytic platform

The methods and systems disclosed herein include an analytic platform, with a customized retailer portal application, that may be used to perform data projection and release methodologies in order to create an integrated, flexible, actionable view of data such as data relating to consumers, consumer behavior, commodity sales, and other commercial activities like those pertaining to relationships between consumers and stores.

Customized retailer portal within an analytic platform

Systems and methods for determining product arrangement are provided. The method includes: receiving one or more images, the one or more images reflecting a retail arrangement of at least one product, processing, with a processor executing code, the one or more images to: (a) identify the at least one product, and (b) determine the retail arrangement of the at least one product, computing, based on (a) an identification of the at least one product and (b) a determination of a retail arrangement of the at least one product, one or more performance indicators, the one or more performance indicators reflecting compliance with one or more retail arrangement guidelines established with respect to the at least one product, and providing feedback based on the one or more performance indicators. Other embodiments of the various aspects include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.

System and method for identifying retail products and determining retail product arrangements

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first classification scheme associated with product attributes of a first grouping of products, identifying a second classification scheme associated with product attributes of a second grouping of products, and receiving a record of data relating to an item, the classification of which is uncertain. It may also involve receiving a dictionary of attributes associated with products and assigning the item to at least one of the classification schemes based on probabilistic matching among the attributes in the classification schemes, the attributes in the dictionary of attributes and the known attributes of the item.

Similarity matching of products based on multiple classification schemes

Various methods and systems such as in a software application are presented which may include automated purchase recommendations based on amalgamated purchase constraints (4) for business inventory maintenance, notation of events through noted event entry portals (31) for business related observation recordation, automatic facilitation of regular debut of initial suggested industry tied information (50), presentation of business performance data (65) and disparate substantially redundant business performance data (67) in a business performance display (66) for a summary review of business operations, and easy selection of inventory items (83) from a recommended hierarchical categorization of inventory items which may be used to create buying reports, ad hoc reports, and the like.

Enhanced business and inventory management systems

Various methods and systems such as in a software application are presented which may include automated purchase recommendations based on amalgamated purchase constraints ( 4 ) for business inventory maintenance, notation of events through noted event entry portals ( 31 ) for business related observation recordation, automatic facilitation of regular debut of initial suggested industry tied information ( 50 ), presentation of business performance data ( 65 ) and disparate substantially redundant business performance data ( 67 ) in a business performance display ( 66 ) for a summary review of business operations, and easy selection of inventory items ( 83 ) from a recommended hierarchical categorization of inventory items which may be used to create buying reports, ad hoc reports, and the like.

Gary N Hall

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Enhanced business and inventory management systems

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