JPH10162072A - Commodity distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve various problems included in the present system in which stores display commodities and to sell them, and to enlarge the market for producers to small stores whose selling area is small, for example, on the commodity distribution system between makers and demanders through retail stores. SOLUTION: In the commodity distribution system, a maker 1-side generates information mediums 4 where the names of the commodities and identification information 41 of the commodity are printed and distributes them to the demanders M. A demander M brings the information medium 4 to the retail store 3 and the retail store 3 reads identification information 41 on a commodity which the demander M desires to buy. It is transferred to the maker 1-side with destination information of the demander M. The maker 1-side transmits the commodity to the demander M based on the transfer information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise distribution system between a manufacturer and a consumer through a retail store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various improvements have been made in a merchandise distribution system for moving merchandise from a producer to a consumer from the viewpoints of producers, consumers, and retail stores, and the efficiency and cost of merchandise distribution have been reduced. Is planned.

[0003] By the way, the current general merchandise distribution system is such that merchandise from a producer is displayed at a store such as a supermarket and the consumer purchases the merchandise.

[0004]

However, in the current system for displaying and selling merchandise at a store as described above,
Since it is necessary to secure a sufficient sales floor area, there have been the following various problems.

[0005] In other words, it is difficult for a producer to expand into a store where the sales floor area is small and the over-the-counter sales are limited, and it is difficult to expand the sales channel. For stores, there is a limit to the types and quantities of products that can be handled,
In particular, stores with a small sales floor area are disadvantaged. In addition, there is a problem that the range of product selection is inconvenient for consumers, which is inconvenient.

[0006] Further, even if a consumer purchases a desired product, considering that he / she brings back the product, there is a natural restriction on the purchase amount, and a large quantity cannot be purchased at present.

[0007] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
Eliminates various problems with the current system of displaying and selling products at stores, for example, providing a product distribution system that allows growers to expand their sales channels to stores with a small sales floor area The purpose is to do.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the commodity distribution system of the present invention, the manufacturer creates an information medium on which the name of the commodity and the identification information of the commodity are printed, Bring the information medium to the retailer, who reads the identification information of the product that the consumer wants to purchase,
The product is transferred to the manufacturer together with the address information of the customer, and the manufacturer delivers the product to the customer based on the transfer information.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a product distribution system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a postcard creation.

In FIG. 1, a manufacturer 1 prints the name of a product produced by the company 1 and barcode information for identifying the product on a postcard (information medium) 4 and mails it to the consumer's home as a direct mail.

[0011] Upon receiving the postcard 4, the customer M determines the desired product to be purchased and the number (amount) thereof from the products printed on the postcard 4, brings the postcard 4 to the supermarket 3, and sends it to the cash register 31. Give out.

The cash register 31 receives the postcard 4 and reads the bar code 41 of the product desired by the consumer M with the bar code scanner 32. In addition, the desired purchase quantity and the address information of the customer M (postal code, address, name, telephone number)
On the keyboard of the personal computer 33. Furthermore, the price corresponding to the number of the desired products is received from the customer M,
Enter the paid information on the keyboard. And
The barcode information, the quantity information, the address information, and the paid information are transferred to the manufacturer 1 via a communication line and ordered.

When the manufacturer 1 receives the transfer information, the manufacturer 1 delivers the ordered product to the customer M's home by the number of products. In addition, the transfer information is edited, a file of the customer M who has placed the order is created, and the purchased product name, quantity information, address information, and the like are recorded in the host computer 10 of the company in association with the customer M. .

As described above, in this embodiment, the customer M brings the postcard 4 mailed from the maker 1 to the supermarket 3 and reads the barcode information of the postcard 4 at the cash register 31 so that the maker 1 Order to the side,
Because we ordered the order directly to the customer's home,
The customer M can order the product only by bringing the postcard 4 to the supermarket 3, and since the ordered product is delivered, it is very convenient and there is no need to take it home. Large quantities can be purchased. In addition, products that are not displayed at the sales floor can be purchased, which is convenient in this respect.

Since the supermarket 3 does not need to display products at the store, it is possible to save space, and it is not necessary to keep inventory, and the space of the store can be effectively utilized. Therefore, a great effect is exhibited particularly in a convenience store having a small sales floor area, and it is possible to handle many kinds of products similar to those of a large store.

The manufacturer 1 can go into a store where it is difficult to sell over the counter due to the floor space of the store, and can expand the sales channel. In addition, since it is possible to obtain information on customers who purchase their products, it is possible to provide various services to the customers, and it is possible to secure reliable customers and repeaters. Further, since there is no need to deliver the product directly to the customer and go through a wholesaler, it is possible to keep the product price low.

In the above description, the product name and the barcode are printed and mailed to the postcard 4, but they may be printed on a catalog and mailed. Also, instead of mailing the mail, it may be placed in an appropriate place where it can be easily obtained by consumers, for example, in a supermarket. Or,
A product name and a barcode may be printed on a flyer and delivered together with an insert advertisement in a newspaper.

The desired number (amount) and address information are input by a keyboard. These information are also converted into bar codes in advance and printed on the postcard 4, and the bar code information is read. You can also.

Further, although the payment is completed at the cash register 31, the price may be paid in exchange for goods when the delivery is made.

[0020]

As described above, according to the merchandise distribution system of the present invention, a consumer brings an information medium distributed from a maker to a retail store, and the retail store outputs identification information printed on the information medium. By reading, we ordered the product from the manufacturer and delivered the product directly from the manufacturer to the customer's home. As a customer, we ordered the product simply by bringing the information medium to the retail store It is very convenient because you can deliver the items you ordered, and you can purchase a large amount at once because you do not need to take it home. In addition, products that are not displayed at the sales floor can be purchased, which is convenient in this respect.

As a retail store, there is no need to display merchandise at the store, so that space can be saved, and there is no need to keep inventory, and the store space can be used effectively. Therefore, a great effect is exhibited particularly in a convenience store having a small sales floor area, and it is possible to handle many kinds of products similar to those of a large store.

As a manufacturer, it is possible to penetrate a store where over-the-counter sales are difficult due to the floor space of the store, and it is possible to expand a sales channel. In addition, since it is possible to obtain information on customers who purchase their products, it is possible to provide various services to the customers, and it is possible to secure reliable customers and repeaters. Further, since there is no need to deliver the product directly to the customer and go through a wholesaler, it is possible to keep the product price low.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a product distribution system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of creating a postcard.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Manufacturer 3 Supermarket 4 Postcard 31 Cash register 32 Barcode scanner 33 Personal computer 41 Barcode M Consumer

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] The maker creates an information medium on which the name of the product and the identification information of the product are printed, and the customer brings the information medium to a retail store. A merchandise distribution system that reads product identification information and transfers it to the manufacturer along with the address information of the customer, and the manufacturer delivers the product to the customer based on the transfer information. 2. The commodity distribution system according to claim 1, wherein said information medium is a postcard. 3. The merchandise distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is a barcode.