Using image based inventory data and pricing data to distribute shopping

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for retail environments. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may include instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method. The method may include obtaining an electronic shopping list associated with a customer, the electronic shopping list identifying a target product; automatically determining that the target product is unavailable at a particular retail store; automatically identify an alternative product, available at the particular retail store, as a potential alternative to the target product; receiving at least one image representative of at least a portion of the particular retail store wherein the at least one image includes a representation of the alternative product; and analyzing the at least one image to cause an extended reality appliance to present to a shopper a visual indicator associated with the alternative product in the particular retail store.

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         41 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions that when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform a method for distributed shopping, the method comprising:
 accessing a virtual shopping list associated with a user, the virtual shopping list identifying a plurality of products;   determining a first indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a first retail store;   determining a second indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a second retail store;   receiving pricing information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   receiving inventory information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   automatically generating an updated virtual shopping list including an indication of a location for purchasing each of the plurality of products, the indication of the location being associated with the first retail store or the second retail store; wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on a combination of the received pricing information and the received inventory information; and   providing the updated virtual shopping list to the user.   
     
     
         42 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the first indicator identifies a first time window associated with the prospective visit by the user to the first retail store, and the second indicator identifies a second time window associated with the prospective visit by the user to the second retail store. 
     
     
         43 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the first time window of the first indicator and the second time window of the second indicator are determined based on input provided by the user. 
     
     
         44 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the first time window of the first indicator and the second time window of the second indicator are determined based on analysis of a prior shopping history associated with the user. 
     
     
         45 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the first time window of the first indicator and the second time window of the second indicator are determined based on analysis of the received pricing information. 
     
     
         46 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the first time window of the first indicator and the second time window of the second indicator are determined based on analysis of the received inventory information. 
     
     
         47 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the received pricing information applies to the first and second time windows. 
     
     
         48 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the received inventory information applies to the first and second time windows. 
     
     
         49 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 42 , wherein the method further comprises:
 receiving a forecast of prospective freshness levels for a particular product, among the plurality of products, in the first retail store at different points in time in the future; and   selecting the first time window based on the prospective freshness levels.   
     
     
         50 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the determined first indicator includes a first time window associated with the prospective visit by the user to the first retail store, and the determined second indicator includes a second time window associated with the prospective visit by the user to the second retail store, and wherein the first time window and the second time window are automatically determined based on analysis of the virtual shopping list, the received pricing information, and the received inventory information. 
     
     
         51 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein at least one of the first time window or the second time window is determined at least in part on a planned price reduction for at least one of the plurality of products in either the first retail store or the second retail store. 
     
     
         52 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein at least one of the first time window or the second time window is determined at least in part on a planned increase in inventory for at least one of the plurality of products in either the first retail store or the second retail store. 
     
     
         53 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on price comparison for a particular product, among the plurality of products, in the first retail store and the second retail store. 
     
     
         54 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on prospective inventory levels for a particular product, among the plurality of products, in the first retail store and the second retail store. 
     
     
         55 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on a prospective freshness level for a particular product, among the plurality of products, in the first retail store and the second retail store. 
     
     
         56 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the inventory information for the plurality of products is determined based on analysis of images captured in at least one of the first retail store or the second retail store. 
     
     
         57 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the pricing information for the plurality of products is determined based on analysis of images captured in at least one of the first retail store or the second retail store. 
     
     
         58 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 41 , wherein the updated virtual shopping list is provided to the user together with a suggestion to purchase at least one of the plurality of products online. 
     
     
         59 . A system for distributing shopping, the system comprising at least one processing unit configured to perform the steps of:
 accessing a virtual shopping list associated with a user, the virtual shopping list identifying a plurality of products;   determining a first indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a first retail store;   determining a second indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a second retail store;   receiving pricing information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   receiving inventory information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   automatically generating an updated virtual shopping list including an indication of a location for purchasing each of the plurality of products, the indication of the location being associated with the first retail store or the second retail store; wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on a combination of the received pricing information and the received inventory information; and   providing the updated virtual shopping list to the user.   
     
     
         60 . A method for distributing shopping, the method comprising:
 accessing a virtual shopping list associated with a user, the virtual shopping list identifying a plurality of products;   determining a first indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a first retail store;   determining a second indicator associated with a prospective visit by the user to a second retail store;   receiving pricing information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   receiving inventory information for the plurality of products located at the first retail store and at the second retail store;   automatically generating an updated virtual shopping list including an indication of a location for purchasing each of the plurality of products, the indication of the location being associated with the first retail store or the second retail store; wherein the updated virtual shopping list is generated based on a combination of the received pricing information and the received inventory information; and   providing the updated virtual shopping list to the user.   
     
     
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