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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2013
Applicant:
Overstock.com, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventor:
Alec Wilkins, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Overstock.com, Inc., Midvale, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/08 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01);
Abstract
A supply chain management system that provides a single integration point to partners, retailers and distribution centers is described. The partners, retailers, and distribution centers register with a supply chain management system. Through the system, partners select those retailers with whom they desire to do business. Partners may further allocate inventory among selected retailers. The supply chain management system recommends distribution centers for maintaining product inventory.