Patent ID: 8566167
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A non-transient, computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions executable by a retailer computing system, the instructions causing the retailer computing system to perform steps, comprising: receiving from a first computing device a shopping recap having data indicative of one or more products shown to a customer by a sales associate while the customer is within a retail establishment; storing within a data repository the shopping recap wherein the shopping recap is linked to a customer identifier that is associated with the customer and an associate identifier that is associated with the sales associate; receiving from a second computing device data indicative of a product being purchased by a purchaser having a purchaser identifier whereupon the purchaser identifier is compared against the customer identifier to determine if a shopping recap for the purchaser is stored within the data repository and, when it is determined that a shopping recap for the purchaser is stored with the data repository, data indicative of the product being purchased is compared against the data indicative of the one or more products shown to the customer within the shopping recap to determine if the sales associate having the associate identifier linked to the shopping recap is to be awarded a commission for the product being purchased.