Patent ID: 7689473
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a shopping list for use in a retail store, the method comprising the steps of: (a) storing in a computer memory device a plurality of retail items available for purchase in a retail store defining stored retail items; (b) providing an electronic interface for enabling consumers to select retail items stored in said computer memory device defining selected retail items; (c) providing an option to a manufacturer to acquire a virtual merchandising option for one or more retail items which associates one or more of a manufacturer's branded retail items with one or more retail items in said computer memory device; (d) creating by a digital computer under program control an electronic shopping list of said selected retail items; (e) determining for each said selected retail item whether said virtual merchandising option has been acquired: (f) displaying said electronic shopping list with said manufacturer branded retail items and said generic shopping list items on an electronic display.