Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for comparison reporting in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of supply chain analyses are selected. Results of the selected supply chain analyses are located. The results of the supply chain analyses are then compared and a report on the comparison is generated.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a home products supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of home products outlets of a home products supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of home products by the home products outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering home products from a home products distributor of the home products supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the home products distributor of the home products supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a home products supplier of the home products supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the home products supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a transportation equipment supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of transportation equipment outlets of a transportation equipment supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of transportation equipment by the transportation equipment outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering transportation equipment from a transportation equipment distributor of the transportation equipment supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the transportation equipment distributor of the transportation equipment supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a transportation equipment supplier of the transportation equipment supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the transportation equipment supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for determining product supply parameters in a supply chain management framework. Data is received from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain utilizing a network. The received data relates to the sale of products by the supply chain participants. Product supply parameters corresponding to each supply chain participant are then determined based on information including the data. Next, corresponding product supply parameters is communicated to at least one supply chain participant.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for planning promotions in which historical data is collected utilizing a network from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. This historical data relates to the sale of goods by the stores. A promotion is then planned based on the historical data and this planning is subsequently communicated to the stores utilizing the network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for a catalog feature in a supply chain management framework. Data is collected utilizing a network from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A network-based interface is displayed for allowing access to the data. An electronic order form is subsequently generated based on the data utilizing the network-based interface for ordering goods from a distributor or a supplier of the supply chain. The network-based interface includes a virtual catalog to facilitate the generation of the electronic order form.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for product tracking in a supply chain management framework. Data is received from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain utilizing a network. The received data relates to an amount of products sold by the outlets. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain. The electronic order forms indicate an amount of the products ordered by each outlet. An amount and a location of the products are tracked utilizing the data and the forms.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a gas station supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of gas station outlets of a gas station supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of gas station goods and services by the gas station outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering gas station goods and services from a gas station distributor of the gas station supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the gas station distributor of the gas station supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a gas station supplier of the gas station supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the gas station supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for a revenue model in a network-based supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A user is allowed to access the data utilizing a network-based interface. The user accessing the network-based interface is identified and a first web-page of the network-based interface is displayed if the user is identified as a store, a second web-page of the network-based interface is displayed if the user is identified as a distributor, and a third web-page of the network-based interface is displayed if the user is identified as a supplier. Advertising is presented to the user on at least one of the web-pages in accordance with the identification. Additionally, the data being accessed by the user is analyzed so that the advertising presented to the user on at least one of the web-pages is in accordance with the analysis.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a book supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of book outlets of a book supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of books by the book outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering book from a book distributor of the book supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the book distributor of the book supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a book supplier of the book supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the book supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for evaluating a success of a promotion utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain is received utilizing a network. This data relates to the sale of goods by the stores. A time frame of a plurality of past promotions is identified and the data for each of the past promotions is analyzed utilizing the associated time frame. The resulting analyses of the past promotions are then compared.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for proposal reporting utilizing a supply chain graphical user interface. A proposal is identified utilizing a graphical user interface. A plurality of components of the proposal are then indicated utilizing the graphical user interface. The selection of the components is subsequently allowed utilizing the graphical user interface so that a proposal can be created utilizing the selected components.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a health and personal care products supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of health and personal care products outlets of a health and personal care products supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of health and personal care products by the health and personal care products outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering health and personal care products from a health and personal care products distributor of the health and personal care products supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the health and personal care products distributor of the health and personal care products supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a health and personal care products supplier of the health and personal care products supply chain utilizing the network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for normalizing data in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of data types are defined with each data type including parameters. Data is received utilizing a network from a plurality of point of sale outlets of a supply chain that relates to an amount of goods sold by the point of sale outlets. A format of the data is verified against the parameters of the defined data types and any discrepancies between the format of the data and the parameters of the defined data types are corrected for facilitating an analysis of the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for generating revenue utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is received via a network from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A plurality of users are allowed to access the data utilizing a network-based interface. The users are identified upon accessing the data utilizing the network-based interface so that the users can be charged a fee based on a number of times the users access the data utilizing the network-based interface.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for an auction function utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is received via a network from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A plurality of users are allowed to access to the data utilizing a network-based interface. A plurality of goods are displayed to the users accessing the data utilizing the network-based interface. Subsequently, the acceptance of bids on the goods is allowed from the users utilizing the network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a food and beverage supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of food and beverage outlets of a food and beverage supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of food and beverage by the food and beverage outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering food and beverage from a food and beverage distributor of the food and beverage supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the food and beverage distributor of the food and beverage supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a food and beverage supplier of the food and beverage supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the food and beverage supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a supply chain utilizing a network. Data is received from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain utilizing a network. The received data relates to the sale of products by the outlets. An electronic order form is then generated based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain. Access to the data is provided utilizing a network-based interface equipped to handle secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for price auditing in a supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to collect data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain that relates to the sale of goods by the stores. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of distributors of the supply chain and then sent to the distributors utilizing the network. In response, invoices are received from the distributors utilizing the network. A price for the goods is then calculated utilizing the electronic order forms and the invoices. Subsequently, the price is audited.