Abstract: The present teachings a non-transitory computer storage media storing computer-executable instructions associated with a method. The method includes: assigning one or more contacts to a retailer, the retailer being defined by a location, in a database table; tracking a location of a user mobile device automatically generating, without interaction of a user, a first notification, at least informing the one or more contacts of a location of the user mobile device based on an associated protocol; automatically and substantially instantaneously transmitting, without interaction of the user, the first notification to the one or more contact mobile devices assigned to the location; and receiving a shopping list from the one or more contact mobile devices.

Abstract: The present teachings a method including: receiving a beacon signal, from a beacon signal provider when a user mobile device is within a range of the beacon signal provider; generating a first notification to transmit from the user mobile device to one or more contact mobile devices based on an associated protocol; transmitting the first notification to the one or more contact mobile devices; and receiving a shopping request from the one or more contact mobile devices; wherein communication between the user and the one or more contacts is automatically facilitated so that the user is relieved of establishing and maintaining communication with one or more contacts; and wherein communication with the one or more contacts by the first notification is undertaken substantially instantaneously upon receiving the beacon signal.