JP5358342B2 - Product distribution support server, product distribution support method, and product distribution support program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product distribution support server, a product distribution support method, and a product distribution support program that support the distribution of products.

Some products sold to consumers at retail stores are manufactured by manufacturers, purchased by wholesalers, sold to retail stores, and then sold to consumers. For example, as for books, books manufactured by a plurality of publishers are purchased by a specific wholesaler and sold to a plurality of retail stores. The retail store sells the products sold by the wholesaler to the consumers who come to the store.
By the way, when a consumer searches for a product that a consumer desires to purchase in a store such as a retail store, the consumer searches for the product in the store, and if the product cannot be found, the consumer inquires whether the product has over-the-counter inventory. Sometimes. Here, if a store clerk searches for a product that does not exist in the store, the consumer may give up purchasing the product, request a purchase of the product, or go to another store for a search. . When there are other stores of the same series, such as partnerships, when the store clerk checks the inventory, an information system that can search not only the store where the consumer visited but also the inventory of other stores is used. Sometimes. According to such an information system, even when the stock desired to be purchased exists in another store of the same series, it is possible to confirm the existence.
Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe information systems that support the distribution of such products.

JP 2006-323684 A JP 2008-176661 A

  However, even if the inventory of a product is confirmed at a store of the same series by the system as described above, a procedure such as obtaining is required if the store where the product exists is far away. For this reason, for example, it may take several days before a consumer purchases a product. This prevents consumers from getting the products they want when they want it. Further, when it takes time to purchase in this way, the consumer may give up the purchase, and the retail store or the like loses the sales opportunity. Therefore, when a consumer searches for a product desired to be purchased at a retail store, it is desirable to increase the possibility that the consumer will purchase the desired product even when the retail store is out of stock.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and merchandise distribution that makes a consumer more likely to purchase a desired product when the product that the consumer desires to purchase does not exist in the retail store. A support server, a product distribution support method, and a product distribution support program are provided.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is a product distribution support server of a wholesaler that purchases a plurality of products manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers and sells the purchased products to a plurality of retail stores. For each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store, a retail store information storage unit in which regional information indicating a region where the retail store exists is associated, and a wholesaler purchases from the manufacturer For each retailer identification information that identifies the retailer where the product was sold, product identification information that identifies the product, and an introduction that is paid from the introduced retailer to the introducing retailer when the product is introduced Product identification information for identifying a product to be searched from a product information storage unit storing product information including information indicating a fee and a retail store terminal of an introducing retail store connected via a network Searches that contain A search request receiving unit for receiving a request, product identification information included in the search request received by the search request receiving unit, product information stored in the product information storage unit, and retail stored in the retail store information storage unit Based on the store information, the product corresponding to the product identified by the product identification information included in the search request is the introduced retail store where the product sold by the wholesaler corresponds to the introduced retail store. A search unit that detects a retail store on the introduced side within a range in which the region and the region corresponding to the retail store on the introducing side are determined, and a retail store that corresponds to the retail store on the introduced side detected by the search unit The search result is transmitted according to the search result transmitted by the search result transmitting unit that transmits the search result including the information to the retail store terminal of the introducing retailer that transmitted the search request, and the search result transmitting unit. Retailer terminal of the introducing retailer When receiving a reservation request indicating that the product to be searched is reserved, a reservation control unit that transmits reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request to the retailer terminal on the introducing side, and the introduced party connected via the network When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request is purchased are sent from the retail store terminal of the retail store in the store, the referral store introduces based on the product information. A settlement section for specifying an introduction fee to be paid to a retail store on the side.

  Further, according to the present invention, the product information includes one or both of the sales price of the product and the predetermined classification, and the product identification is performed for each retail store identification information for identifying the introduced retail store. Disclosure range information in which conditions for limiting the disclosure range of merchandise information to the referral retailer are defined by one or more of information, retailer identification information of the introducer, sales price, and classification The disclosed range information storage unit is provided, and the search unit detects a retail store on the introduced side that satisfies a condition based on the disclosed range information stored in the disclosed range information storage unit.

  According to the present invention, the reservation request received by the reservation control unit includes an e-mail address corresponding to the mobile phone terminal of the purchase applicant who wishes to purchase the product, and the reservation control unit receives the e-mail address as a destination. As described above, the reservation identification information is transmitted.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned product is a book.

In addition, the present invention provides a retailer information storage unit that stores retail store information in which regional information indicating a region where a retail store exists is associated with each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store, and a wholesaler For each retail store identification information that identifies the retail store where the product purchased from the manufacturer is sold, the product identification information that identifies the product and the referral from the referral retailer when the product is introduced A merchandise distribution support method of a merchandise distribution support server comprising a merchandise information storage unit storing merchandise information including information indicating an introduction fee paid to a store, and receiving a search request from the merchandise distribution support server part is a retail shop terminal of a retail store connected introduce side via a network, comprising: receiving a search request containing the product identification information for identifying the items to be retrieved, the retrieval of the commodity distribution support server Part And product identification information included in the received search request, the product information stored in the product information storage unit, based on the retail store information stored in the retail store information storage unit, the product identification information included in the search request The introduced retail store where the product that matches the identified product is sold by the wholesaler, and the region corresponding to the introduced retail store and the region corresponding to the introduced retail store are determined. Detecting the introduced retail store within the range, and the search result transmission unit of the merchandise distribution support server includes a search result including retail store information corresponding to the detected retail store, The step of transmitting the search request to the retail store terminal of the introducing retail store, and the reservation control unit of the merchandise distribution support server of the introducing retail store receiving the search result according to the transmitted search result Search from retailer terminals Upon receiving a reservation request indicating that the goods reservation, and transmitting the reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request to the retail shop terminal introduction side, settlement of the product distribution support server via a network connection When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request is purchased are transmitted from the retail store terminal of the introduced retail store, the introduced party is based on the product information. And a step of identifying an introduction fee to be paid from the retail store to the introducing retail store.

In addition, the present invention provides a retailer information storage unit that stores retail store information in which regional information indicating a region where a retail store exists is associated with each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store, and a wholesaler For each retail store identification information that identifies the retail store where the product purchased from the manufacturer is sold, the product identification information that identifies the product and the referral from the referral retailer when the product is introduced Retailer of an introductory retailer connected via a network to a computer of a merchandise distribution support server having a merchandise information storage unit storing merchandise information including information indicating an introduction fee paid to the store Receiving from the store terminal a search request including product identification information for identifying a product to be searched; product identification information included in the received search request; product information stored in a product information storage unit; retail Based on the retail store information stored in the information storage unit, the introduced retail store where the product that matches the product identified by the product identification information included in the search request is sold by the wholesaler. A step of detecting a referral retailer within a range in which a region corresponding to the referral retailer and a region corresponding to the referral retailer are determined, and to the detected retailer detected The step of transmitting the search result including the corresponding retail store information to the retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that has transmitted the search request, and the introducing retail store that has received the search result according to the transmitted search result. Receiving a reservation request indicating that the product to be searched is reserved from the retail store terminal of the customer, a step of transmitting reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request to the retail store terminal of the introducing side, and a device connected via the network. Retailer on the referral side When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request is purchased are transmitted from the retail store terminal, the referral retailer introduces the retailer of the introducer based on the product information. And a step of specifying an introduction fee to be paid to the store.

  As described above, according to the present invention, for each retail store identification information, the retail store information associated with the area information where the retail store exists is stored, and the retail store that identifies the retail store where the product is sold. For each identification information, store product information including product identification information and an introduction fee paid from the introduced retailer to the introducing retailer, and in the search request sent from the introducing retailer terminal Based on the included product identification information, product information, and retail store information, a product that matches the search requested product is sold by the wholesaler and is within the range determined from the region of the referral retail store When a retail store on the introduced side is detected and a reservation request for the detected retail store is received, reservation identification information is transmitted to the retail store terminal on the introducing side, and sales based on the reservation are received from the retail store terminal on the introduced side. When the information is sent, Since the referral fee paid to the referral retailer is calculated, even if there is no product that the consumer wants to purchase at the retailer where the consumer came, the local retailer where the wholesaler sold the product It can be detected and introduced, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the consumer will purchase the desired product.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the goods distribution support system by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the goods distribution support system by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the store master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the corporation master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the area master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data example of the area master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the merchandise information table by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the goods master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the classification master by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the sales information table by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the goods distribution support system by one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a merchandise distribution support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The merchandise distribution support system 1 includes a plurality of manufacturers (manufacturers 100-1, a manufacturer 100-2, a manufacturer 100-3,...) That manufacture the merchandise, and merchandise manufactured by the plurality of manufacturers. Wholesaler 200 to be purchased, a plurality of corporations (corporation 400-1, corporation 400-2,...) That receive sales of products from wholesaler 200, and corporate headquarters (corporation headquarters 300) that are the headquarters of those corporations 400 -1, corporate headquarters 300-2,...) And a consumer 500 who purchases merchandise sold at retail stores operated by those corporations 300. For example, the manufacturer is a publisher that issues printed materials such as books and magazines.

  Here, the consumer 500 searches for a product desired to be purchased and visits a retail store operated by the corporation 400-1, and the product desired to purchase cannot be found at the retail store of the corporation 400-1. The case will be described. In this case, the retail store of the corporation 400-1 refers to the information disclosed by the wholesaler 200 using the product distribution support system 1, and the commodity desired to be purchased is found in the retail store of the corporation 400-2, which is another corporation. The presence is detected, and the retail store of the corporation 400-2 is introduced to the consumer 500. In this way, when performing a stock search for a product that the consumer wants to purchase, not only the retail store limited to the same affiliate of the corporation 400-1 that operates the retail store visited, but also the wholesaler 200 can find the product. It is also possible to search for retail stores operated by other corporations that are sold. At this time, by performing a search on the condition that the area is close, it is possible to detect other retail stores that have inventory of products in the vicinity of the retail store where the consumer 500 has visited. Thus, the consumer 500 can purchase a product at another retail store in a different series even if the retail store he / she visits does not have the stock of the product he / she wishes to purchase.

  When the retail store of the corporation 400-1 introduces the retail store of the corporation 400-2 to the consumer 500, the retail store on the introducing side issues, for example, a ticket indicating introduction, etc. Make a reservation. At this time, the retail store of the corporation 400-2 secures the purchase desired product as a reserved product. The consumer 500 can purchase the desired product for purchase more reliably by bringing the issued ticket to the retail store of the corporation 400-2. Further, an incentive fee as an introduction fee is paid from the retail store of the introduced corporation 400-2 to the retail store of the introduced corporation 400-1. Thereby, the retail store of the corporation 400-1 can increase the profit by introducing the consumer 500 to the corporation 400-2, while the retail store of the corporation 400-2 sells the product to the consumer 500 who has visited the store. Can be accounted for. Further, since the inventory of products existing in a plurality of nearby retail stores is sold more to consumers, the products sold to the retail stores are less likely to be returned to the wholesaler 200. Can be expected. Thus, the merchandise distribution support system 1 of the present embodiment is effective for any of consumers, retail stores, and wholesalers.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a computer device included in the commodity distribution support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The product distribution support system 1 purchases a plurality of products manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers who manufacture different products, and sells a plurality of purchased products to a plurality of retail stores. The computer apparatus of the retail store terminal 410-1 installed in 400-1 and the retail store terminal 410-2 installed in the corporation 400-2 is provided. These computer apparatuses are connected via a network.

  Here, the retail store terminal 410-1 is installed in an introducing retail store that introduces other retail stores, and the retail store terminal 410-2 is an introduced retail store that introduces consumers from other retail stores. The retail store terminal 410-1 and the retail store terminal 410-2 are illustrated as functional units that are characteristically provided in the introducer-side and introduced-side retail store terminal 410. explain. However, both the retail store terminal 410-1 and the retail store terminal 410-2 may be configured to include both function units on the introduction side and the introduced side. Further, the corporation 400-1, the corporation 400-2, the corporation 400-3,... May install the retail store terminal 410 in a store of a plurality of retail stores.

  The product distribution support server 210 is a computer device of a wholesaler that purchases a plurality of products manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers who manufacture different products and sells the purchased products to a plurality of retail stores. The merchandise distribution support server 210 includes a transmission / reception unit 211, a storage unit 212, a disclosure range setting unit 217, a search unit 218, a reservation control unit 219, and a settlement unit 220.

  The transmission / reception unit 211 transmits / receives information to / from a plurality of retail store terminals 410 connected via a network. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 receives a search request including product identification information for identifying a product to be searched from the retail store terminal 410-1 of the introducing retail store. Further, the transmission / reception unit 211 sends a search result including retail store information corresponding to the introduced retail store searched by the search unit 218 in response to the search request to the retail store terminal 410-1 that transmitted the search request. Send.

The storage unit 212 includes a retail store information storage unit 213, a product information storage unit 214, a disclosure range information storage unit 215, and a sales storage unit 216, and stores information for distribution of products.
The retail store information storage unit 213 stores retail store information (store master) in which regional information indicating a region where the retail store exists is associated with each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data example of retail store information stored in the retail store information storage unit 213. The store master includes information on a corporate code, an area code, a store code, a store name, a region code, and a closing date.

  The corporation code is identification information for identifying a corporation that operates a retail store. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the corporate master including the corporate name corresponding to the corporate code. The area code is information for identifying an area where a retail store operated by a corporation exists. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data of the area master including the area name corresponding to the area code. The area name is a name indicating the classification of the area where the product is determined for each corporation, such as whether or not it is within the 23 wards of Tokyo.

  The store code is information for identifying a store of a retail store operated by the corporation 400. The store name is the name of the corresponding store. The region code is information for identifying the region where the retail store exists. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the area master including the area name corresponding to the area code. The area name is, for example, a name of an area classified according to a designated city or ward administrative division. Here, the area is a classification determined for each corporation, whereas the region indicates a classification defined for all corporations. The closing date is information indicating the date on which sales and the like at the corresponding store are totaled and settled.

  The merchandise information storage unit 214 stores, for each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store where the merchandise purchased from the manufacturer by the wholesaler is sold, merchandise identification information for identifying the merchandise, and when the merchandise is introduced, Product information including an introduction fee paid from the introducing retailer to the introducing retailer is stored. In addition, the product information includes one or both of the sales price of the product and the determined classification. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data example of a product information table stored in the product information storage unit 214. The product information includes store code, product code, sales price, inventory quantity, classification code, rate, and attribute information.

  The store code is retail store identification information for identifying a retail store in which a product purchased from a manufacturer by a wholesaler is sold. The product code is product identification information for identifying a product purchased from a manufacturer by a wholesaler and sold to a corresponding retail store. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data example of a product master including a product name corresponding to a product code. The sales price is the sales price of the corresponding product, for example, the price per product. The stock quantity is information indicating the stock quantity of the product in the corresponding retail store. The number of stocks is a number obtained by subtracting the number of products sold to consumers by the retail store from the number of products sold to the retail store from the wholesaler. The classification code is information indicating the classification defined for the corresponding product. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the classification master including the classification name corresponding to the classification code. A classification is information which distinguishes a book according to the contents and form, for example, when goods are books. For example, items such as “business book” and “comic” can be applied as classification. The rate is information indicating an introduction fee (incentive fee) paid from the introduced retailer to the introducing retailer when the product is introduced. Here, an example in which the introduction fee is represented by a ratio to the selling price will be described, but it may be represented by an amount. The rate may be set to a different value for each combination of the introducing retail store and the introduced retail store. Alternatively, different rates may be determined depending on the price of the product, popularity, and the like. In addition, for example, the retail store before closing may introduce other retail stores even if the incentive fee received is low, or referrals from other retail stores even if the incentive fee to be paid is high. It may be determined to receive. The attribute is information indicating other attributes related to the product.

  The disclosure range information storage unit 215 includes one or more of product identification information, introduction-side retail store identification information, sales price, and classification for each retail-store identification information that identifies the introduced-side retail store. The disclosure range information in which the condition for limiting the disclosure range of the merchandise information for the introducing retailer is defined by the information. Here, since the wholesaler sells products to a plurality of retail stores in the vicinity of the region, the wholesaler grasps the inventory status of each retail store in the region. In the present embodiment, the information grasped by such wholesalers is used to search for product information, introduce the inventory of other stores, and support the distribution of products in the region. Depending on the situation, there may be products that you do not want to sell after receiving an introduction from another store. For example, there is a case where it is not desirable to introduce an incentive fee to a store that is highly likely to sell all the inventory to consumers at its own retail store, such as the topic best-selling book. Further, for example, a retail store specializing in business special books does not have a stock of comic books, so there is no merit of disclosing the stock of comic books to other stores. For such a time, for each store code of a retail store, product information is searched based on disclosure range information that defines a range in which the retail store discloses inventory to other stores.

  The sales storage unit 216 stores sales information of products sold to consumers by the retail store. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the sales information table stored in the sales storage unit 216. The sales information table includes management ID, store code, date of occurrence, product code, incentive, sales store code, and settlement flag.

  The management ID is identification information for managing sales, and is unique information given to each record of sales information. The store code is information for identifying the retail store on the introduction side that introduced the product by the product distribution support system 1. The date of occurrence is the date on which sales occurred. The product code is information for identifying the product sold to the consumer. Incentives (fees) are paid from the referral retailer to the referral retailer when the product of the referral retailer introduced by the referral store is actually purchased by the consumer. This information shows the referral fee. The incentive fee may be expressed by a ratio according to the price, for example. The sales store code is information that is introduced by the introducing retail store and identifies the introduced retail store that has sold the product to the consumer. The settlement flag is information indicating whether or not the incentive fee included in the corresponding sales information has been settled. For example, if the settlement flag is 0, it indicates that the incentive fee has not been paid from the introduced retail store to the introducing retail store, and no settlement has been made. An incentive fee has been paid from the introducing retailer to the introducing retailer, indicating that payment has been made.

The disclosure range setting unit 217 causes the disclosure range information storage unit 215 to store the disclosure range information transmitted from the retail store terminal 410 and received by the transmission / reception unit 211.
The search unit 218 includes product identification information included in the search request received by the transmission / reception unit 211, product information stored in the product information storage unit 214, and retail store information stored in the retail store information storage unit 213. Based on the introduced retail store where the product that matches the product identified by the product identification information included in the search request is sold by the wholesaler, the region corresponding to the introduced retail store, and the introduction The retail store identification information for identifying the introduced retail store whose area corresponding to the retail store on the side is within a predetermined range is detected. At this time, the search unit 218 detects the introduced retail store that satisfies the condition based on the condition indicated in the disclosure range information stored in the disclosure range information storage unit 215. Here, for example, only retail stores in the same area may be detected, or an area to be searched may be determined in advance.

  The reservation control unit 219 transmits a search result including the retail store identification information detected by the search unit 218 to the retail store terminal 410-1 by the transmission / reception unit 211, and the retail store terminal 410- according to the transmitted search result. When a reservation request indicating that a search target product is reserved from 1 is received, reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request is transmitted to the retail store terminal 410-1. Here, when the reservation control unit 219 receives a reservation request from the retail store terminal 410-1, the reservation control unit 219 generates a reservation number for identifying the reservation request, and associates it with the product identification information for identifying the reserved product. It is stored in its own storage area. The reservation number is, for example, a unique number (column) that is incremented each time a reservation request is received.

  Further, when the reservation request received by the reservation control unit 219 includes an email address corresponding to the mobile phone terminal of the purchase applicant who desires to purchase the product, the email address included in the reservation request is set as the destination. The reservation identification information is transmitted. Here, for the e-mail address of the purchase applicant, for example, when user registration is performed in advance, the e-mail address of the purchase applicant stored in advance may be read and used as the destination.

  When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the search target product is sold are transmitted from the retail store terminal 410-2 connected via the network, the checkout unit 220 is based on the product information. Thus, an introduction fee (incentive fee) paid from the introduced retailer to the introducing retailer is calculated. Here, the settlement unit 220 reads the product information associated with the reservation identification information transmitted from the retail store terminal 410-2 from the product information storage unit 214, and the rate (%) included in the read product information, The value multiplied by the sales price is calculated as the amount of incentive fee. The settlement unit 220 causes the sales storage unit 216 to store sales information including the calculated incentive fee. In addition, when the settlement unit 220 has a function of performing settlement using a bank account or the like for each retail store, the calculated incentive fee may be settled from an account corresponding to the retail store. In this case, you may make it netting which settles only the difference which offset the mutual incentive fee.

The retail store terminal 410-1 includes an input unit 411, a display unit 412, a disclosure range transmission unit 413, a product information search unit 414, a reservation unit 415, and a reservation information output unit 416. For example, a PC (personal computer) installed in a retail store can be applied to the retail store terminal 410-1.
The input unit 411 receives an input of a product disclosure range setting request, a search request for a product that a consumer desires to purchase, and a reservation request by a user who is a clerk of a retail store. As the input unit 411, for example, a keyboard or a mouse that receives information input from the user can be applied.
The display unit 412 is a display that displays information, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is applicable.

The disclosure range transmission unit 413 transmits a disclosure range information setting request input from the user to the product distribution support server 210.
The product information search unit 414 transmits the search request input to the input unit 411 to the product distribution support server 210. Further, the product information search unit 414 receives the search result transmitted from the product distribution support server 210 in response to the search request transmitted to the product distribution support server 210 and causes the display unit 412 to display the search result.

The reservation unit 415 transmits the reservation request input to the input unit 411 to the product distribution support server 210. In addition, the reservation unit 415 receives reservation identification information transmitted from the product distribution support server 210 in response to the transmitted reservation request.
The reservation information output unit 416 outputs the reservation identification information received by the reservation unit 415. For example, the reservation information output unit 416 may issue a ticket in which reservation identification information and product information that are numbers are printed on a paper medium, or may display the reservation identification information on the display unit 412.

The retail store terminal 410-2 includes an input unit 417 and a sales transmission unit 418. For example, a PC (personal computer) installed in a retail store can be applied to the retail store terminal 410-2. Alternatively, a so-called POS (Point of sale system) cash register may be applied to the retail store terminal 410-2.
The input unit 417 receives an input of reservation identification information of a purchased product reserved by a purchase applicant and information indicating that the reserved product is purchased by the purchase applicant.
The sales transmission unit 418 transmits the reservation identification information input to the input unit 417 and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request has been purchased to the product distribution support server 210.

Next, the merchandise distribution support system 1 according to the present embodiment is a diagram illustrating an operation example for supporting the distribution of merchandise.
When the wholesaler 200 purchases products manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers 100-1 and sells them to retail stores of a plurality of corporations 400, the product distribution support server 210 sets each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store. The product information associated with information such as product identification information for identifying the sold product is received, and the entered product information and the inventory information of each retail store are stored in the retail store information storage unit 213. (Step S1).

  When the input unit 411 of the retail store terminal 410-1 receives input of disclosure range information corresponding to the product sold by the wholesaler from the clerk of each retail store, the disclosure range transmission unit 413 inputs the disclosed disclosure range. Information is transmitted to the merchandise distribution support server 210. The disclosure range information includes, for example, information such as product identification information disclosed to other stores and classification codes disclosed to other stores, among the product identification information for identifying products sold by wholesalers. When the transmission / reception unit 211 of the product distribution support server 210 receives the disclosure range information transmitted from the disclosure range transmission unit 413, the disclosure range setting unit 217 stores the disclosure range information in the disclosure range information storage unit 215 (step S2). ). Here, it is assumed that disclosure range information corresponding to the retail store terminal 410-2 is also stored in the disclosure range information storage unit 215.

  The consumer visits the retail store where the retail store terminal 410-1 is installed, and confirms whether there is a purchase desired product at the store (step S3). Here, if the stock exists in the retail store (step S4: YES), the consumer purchases the purchase desired product, and the processing of the product distribution support system 1 ends. On the other hand, if there is no inventory in the retail store in step S4 (step S4: NO), the input unit 411 of the retail store terminal 410-1 accepts a search request for a purchase desired product. Here, for example, when product identification information of a product desired to be purchased is input to the input unit 411, the product information search unit 414 transmits a search request including the input product identification information to the product distribution support server 210. When the transmission / reception unit 211 of the merchandise distribution support server 210 receives the search request transmitted from the retail store terminal 410-1, the search unit 218 detects retail store identification information corresponding to the received search request from the storage unit 212. Then, the search result is transmitted to the retail store terminal 410-1 (step S5).

  Here, when the retail result identification information is not included in the search result and the stock does not exist in other stores (step S6: NO), the merchandise distribution support system 1 performs processing because there is no stock in the nearby retail store. Exit. On the other hand, when the search result includes the retail store identification information and the stock exists in another store (step S6: YES), the input unit 411 receives an input of a reservation request. The reservation unit 415 transmits a reservation request to the product distribution support server 210 in response to the reservation request input to the input unit 411. The reservation control unit 219 of the merchandise distribution support server 210 generates reservation identification information in response to the reservation request received via the transmission / reception unit 211 and transmits the reservation identification information to the retail store terminal 410-1. When the retail store terminal 410-1 receives the reservation identification information transmitted from the merchandise distribution support server 210, the reservation information output unit 416 issues a ticket on which the reservation identification information is printed (step S7). The consumer receives the ticket issued from the reservation information output unit 416.

  A consumer brings a ticket to a retail store that is introduced as being in stock and purchases a desired product. At this time, the input unit 417 of the retail store terminal 410-2 receives the input of the reservation identification information printed on the ticket, and the sales transmitting unit 418 indicates the input reservation identification information and that the product has been purchased. Sales information is transmitted to the merchandise distribution support server 210 (step S8). The settlement unit 220 calculates an incentive fee corresponding to the sales information and stores it in the sales storage unit 216. The introduced retailer pays the incentive fee calculated by the sales storage unit 216 to the introducing retailer (step 9).

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the manufacturer is a publisher and supports the distribution of books. However, for example, the distribution of products such as CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and home appliances is supported. You may make it do. Here, since the selling price of books, CDs, DVDs, etc. does not differ depending on the retail store as compared with home appliances and other products, the amount of incentive fee does not differ depending on the retail store, and a more stable incentive fee. It is thought that can be operated.

  Further, the search unit 218 may read the information stored in the storage unit 212 and transmit the recommended information of the disclosure range to the retail store. For example, if a retail store does not disclose a business book but there is a large amount of inventory, and there is a shortage of inventory at a nearby retail store, the retail store terminal 410 of the retail store that has a large amount of business books On the other hand, recommendation information that prompts to disclose a business document may be transmitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when there is no purchase desired product in the retail store where the consumer has visited, the consumer can know the nearby retail store where the inventory of the purchase desired product exists. For retailers, merchandise sales or incentive fees can be obtained, and wholesalers can reduce the return of merchandise sold to retailers. That is, the inventory information possessed by the manufacturer is only information on the product manufactured by the manufacturer, and the inventory information possessed by the retailer is only information on the product sold from the wholesaler to the retailer of the same company or the affiliated company. In contrast, since wholesalers have information on products purchased from manufacturers and information on products sold to retail stores, they can search for products over a wider range and consumers want to purchase. This makes it easier to find the inventory of products to be sold.

  Note that a program for realizing the function of the processing unit in the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed to support product distribution. May be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

1 Product Distribution Support System 100 Manufacturer 200 Wholesaler 210 Product Distribution Support Server 211 Transmission / Reception Unit 212 Storage Unit 213 Retail Store Information Storage Unit 214 Product Information Storage Unit 215 Disclosure Range Information Storage Unit 216 Sales Storage Unit 217 Disclosure Range Setting Unit 218 Search Section 219 Reservation control section 220 Settlement section 300 Corporation headquarters 400 Corporation 410 Retail store terminal 411 Input section 412 Display section 413 Disclosure range transmission section 414 Product information search section 415 Reservation section 416 Reservation information output section 417 Input section 418 Sales transmission section 500 Visit shop Customer

Claims (6)

A product distribution support server of a wholesaler that purchases a plurality of products manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers and sells the purchased products to a plurality of retail stores,
For each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store, a retail store information storage unit storing retail store information associated with regional information indicating a region where the retail store exists;
For each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store where the product purchased from the manufacturer by the wholesaler is sold, product identification information for identifying the product, and the introduced side when the product is introduced A product information storage unit storing product information including information indicating an introduction fee paid from the retail store of
A search request receiving unit for receiving a search request including product identification information for identifying the product to be searched from a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store connected via a network; and the search request receiving unit Based on the product identification information included in the search request received by the product information, the product information stored in the product information storage unit, and the retail store information stored in the retail store information storage unit, The product corresponding to the product identified by the product identification information included in the search request is the introduced retail store sold by the wholesaler, and the region corresponding to the introduced retail store A search unit for detecting the introduced retail store within a predetermined range of the area corresponding to the introducing retail store;
A search result transmission unit that transmits a search result including the retail store information corresponding to the introduced retail store detected by the search unit to a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that has transmitted the search request. When,
In response to the search result transmitted by the search result transmission unit, when receiving a reservation request indicating that the search target product is reserved from a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that has received the search result, A reservation control unit that transmits reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request to the retailer terminal on the introduction side;
When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request is purchased are transmitted from the retail store terminal of the introduced retail store connected via the network, Based on the product information, a checkout unit for identifying an introduction fee paid from the introduced retailer to the introducing retailer;
A product distribution support server comprising: The product information includes either or both of the sales price of the product and a predetermined classification,
For each retail store identification information for identifying the introduced retail store, the product identification information, the introducing retail store identification information, the sales price, and the classification according to one or more information A disclosure range information storage unit for storing disclosure range information in which conditions for limiting the disclosure range of the product information for the retail store on the introduction side are defined;
The merchandise distribution according to claim 1, wherein the search unit detects the introduced retail store that satisfies the condition based on the disclosure range information stored in the disclosure range information storage unit. Support server. The reservation request received by the reservation control unit includes an e-mail address corresponding to a mobile phone terminal of a purchase applicant who desires to purchase the product, and the reservation control unit uses the e-mail address as a destination. The product distribution support server according to claim 1, wherein the reservation identification information is transmitted. The commodity distribution support server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the commodity is a book. For each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store, a retail store information storage unit in which regional information indicating a region where the retail store exists is associated, and a wholesaler purchases from a manufacturer. and for each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store goods are sold, and the product identification information for identifying the product, introduction side of the retail store from the introduced end of the retail store in which the product has been introduced A product distribution support method of a product distribution support server comprising a product information storage unit storing product information including information indicating an introduction fee to be paid,
The search request receiving unit of the product distribution support server receives a search request including product identification information for identifying the product to be searched from a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store connected via a network. And steps to
The search unit of the product distribution support server includes the product identification information included in the received search request, the product information stored in the product information storage unit, and the retail stored in the retail store information storage unit. Based on the store information, a product that matches the product identified by the product identification information included in the search request is the introduced retail store sold by the wholesaler, and the introduced store Detecting the introduced retail store within a defined range of the region corresponding to a retail store and the region corresponding to the introducing retail store;
The search result transmission unit of the merchandise distribution support server indicates the search result including the retail store information corresponding to the detected retail store detected, and the retail store of the introducing retail store that transmitted the search request. Sending to the device;
A reservation request indicating that the reservation control unit of the product distribution support server reserves the search target product from a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that has received the search result in accordance with the transmitted search result. Receiving reservation identification information for identifying the reservation request to the retailer terminal on the introduction side,
The settlement section of the product distribution support server indicates that the product corresponding to the reservation identification information and the reservation request has been purchased from a retail store terminal of the introduced retail store connected via a network. When the sales information is transmitted, based on the product information, identifying a referral fee to be paid from the introduced retail store to the introducing retail store;
A product distribution support method comprising: For each retail store identification information for identifying a retail store, a retail store information storage unit in which regional information indicating a region where the retail store exists is associated, and a wholesaler purchases from a manufacturer. and for each retail store identification information for identifying the retail store goods are sold, and the product identification information for identifying the product, introduction side of the retail store from the introduced end of the retail store in which the product has been introduced A product distribution support server computer comprising a product information storage unit storing product information including information indicating an introduction fee to be paid,
Receiving a search request including product identification information for identifying the product to be searched from a retail store terminal of the introducing retail store connected via a network;
The search request based on the product identification information included in the received search request, the product information stored in the product information storage unit, and the retail store information stored in the retail store information storage unit. The product corresponding to the product identified by the product identification information included in the product is the introduced retail store sold by the wholesaler, the region corresponding to the introduced retail store, Detecting the introduced retail store in which the region corresponding to the introducing retail store is within a predetermined range;
Transmitting a search result including the retail store information corresponding to the detected retail store detected to the retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that transmitted the search request;
In response to the transmitted search result, when receiving a reservation request indicating that the search target product is reserved from the retail store terminal of the introducing retail store that has received the search result, the introducing retail store terminal Sending reservation identification information identifying the reservation request to
When the reservation identification information and the sales information indicating that the product corresponding to the reservation request is purchased are transmitted from the retail store terminal of the introduced retail store connected via the network, Identifying a referral fee to be paid from the introduced retail store to the introducing retail store based on product information;
Product distribution support program to execute.

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