Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of receiving sales data for a first plurality of products in a first category and also for a second plurality of products in a second category, determining a first product of the first plurality of products is a best seller in the first category using a first decay factor, determining a second product of the second plurality of products is a best seller in the second category using a second decay factor, coordinating a first display of the first product labeled as the best seller in the first category, and coordinating a second display of the second product labeled as the best seller in the second category.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of selecting a plurality of products of an online retailer, receiving first manual categorizations of the plurality of products from a plurality of users, preparing a machine learning model for automatically categorizing additional products based on the first manual categorizations of the plurality of products, receiving a product description for an additional product, automatically categorizing the additional product into one or more categories for display on a webpage of the online retailer based on the product description of the first additional product using the machine learning model, and coordinating the display of the webpage of the online retailer of the additional product.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of receiving a high-priority first order, receiving a low-priority second order, adding an elastic shipping buffer to the low-priority second order to (1) prevent the low-priority second order from being shipped from the fulfillment center before the high-priority first order and also (2) prevent the low-priority second order from being delivered at a final destination after a service level agreement delivery date, and transmitting instructions to a shipping system to ship the high-priority first order from the fulfillment center before shipping the low-priority second order.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of training a source classifier with labeled source training data of a first product category from a website of an online retailer, clustering target data for a second product category into a plurality of clusters, inserting into each cluster labeled source training data of the first product category, assigning a domain discriminator score to each cluster, determining whether each cluster comprises an agreement cluster or a disagreement cluster using the domain discriminator score, receiving a product search request for a product of the second category from a user of the web site, and coordinating a display of the product on the web site to promote the product.

Abstract: The present disclosure extends to maintaining an item inventory status at an inventory cache management system. The inventory cache may be refreshed regularly by a threshold-based triggering mechanism. In embodiments, as item inventory breaches certain thresholds, the inventory cache may be refreshed with increased frequency to mitigate overselling or underselling scenarios and reduce overall network traffic for items having relatively high inventory levels.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of determining a product shipping cost for a product and coordinating a display on the electronic device of the user of the product shipping cost of a carrier shipping cost that is less than the maximum shipping cost for the product. The maximum shipping cost for the product can be determined by determining carriers comprising a transit time for shipping the product that is less than or equal to a shipping time requirement of a service level agreement with the user, determining a baseline cost for shipping the product, retrieving a fixed threshold cost for the product, and combining the fixed threshold cost and the baseline cost to determine a maximum shipping cost for the product.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of determining that content for a product in an electronic catalog for display on a webpage of an online retailer comprises incorrect content or is missing content, coordinating a first display on mobile electronic devices of a plurality of users of a request to provide additional content that (1) replaces the incorrect content for the product in the electronic catalog or (2) provides the missing content for the product in the electronic catalog, receiving the additional content for the product from the mobile electronic devices of the plurality of users, and coordinating a second display of the additional information of the product on the one or more webpages of the online retailer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of facilitating movement of product-containing pallets include at least one forklift unit configured to lift and move the product-containing pallets, at least one motorized transport unit configured to mechanically engage and disengage a respective forklift unit, and a central computer system in communication with the at least one motorized transport unit. The central computer system is configured to transmit at least one signal to the at least one motorized transport unit. The signal is configured to cause the at least one motorized transport unit to control the at least one forklift unit to move at least one of the product-containing pallets.

Abstract: An interchangeable modular shelf system, where a modular shelf framework is made of two support arms and two longitudinal members in a hollow rectangular shape. Onto this modular framework distinct types of display components may be attached, such that a single modular framework may contain a basket and a shelf. The modular framework can be attached to a vertical plane of the gondola rack, and can then be used for easily changing the type of display component attached, or for modifying the arrangement of the display components as necessary.

Abstract: A tiered storage system which sits atop a gondola shelf. The tiered storage system is made of a support structure having gondola shelf connectors, the gondola shelf connectors configured to removeably attach the support structure to the gondola shelf, and two or more tiers mounted on the support structure, each tier including a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane. The tiered storage system can be configured with pegs or other organizational tools for helping arrange items such that surplus items being stored on the tiered storage system can be visible to customers or associates in a store aisle.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method can comprise dividing an image into two or more portions and calculating a portion hash value for each portion of the two or more portions, each portion hash value for each portion of the two or more portions is different than an other portion hash value for other portions of the two or more portions. The method can further comprise creating one or more image portion replicas of each portion of the two or more portions by replicating each portion of the two or more portions by a replication factor, the one or more image portion replicas comprising the same portion hash value as each portion of the two or more portions. The method can further comprise sending the one or more image portion replicas to a distributive data storage cluster, the distributive data storage cluster comprising two or more storage nodes, and storing each of the one or more image portion replicas in the two or more storage nodes. Other embodiments of related methods and systems are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for an electronic label for use within shelf label tracks in stores. Such electronic labels receive initial information associated with an item being sold and begin displaying that information. When a change occurs such that the label needs to be modified, a record of the original information is retained within memory in the electronic label, such that the modified display can be used until the need for the modification ends. At that point, the electronic label can be restored to display the original information again using the stored record.

Abstract: Retail stores may use the claim processing server to make a claim against a distribution center. Information about the claim may be entered into the store computer via an application and user interface. The claim processing server may use the information to process the claim and validate the related data. Using the information entered via the application the claim processing server may query the item database and the invoice database to retrieve to retrieve addition information from the database regarding the claim and the items. The information from the different databases may be merged together into a single database record which is then validated and stored the claim processing database. The information may also be checked and its accuracy verified. The user interfaces at the retail stores and distribution center may then be used to identify the claims for processing.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method can comprise facilitating display on an electronic display of one or more available time slots available at a store to a user. In many embodiments, the method can further comprise receiving a selection over an electronic transmission system of a first time slot from the user, the one or more available time slots comprising the first time slot and receiving, in an electronic order cart, a selection of a plurality of items from the user. In some embodiments, the method can further comprise, after receiving the selection of the plurality of items from the user, determining that the plurality of items are available in a store inventory of the store.

Abstract: A method including receiving on a server a request from a first provider to retrieve a configuration for a lookup order. The request can include the lookup order specifying an ordering of one or more predefined configurations from which to determine configuration settings to be used based on the ordering. The method also can include determining the configuration for the lookup order using the server based at least in part on both: (a) the ordering specified by the lookup order, and (b) whether the call to the first provider by the application is through the direct dependency relationship or through the transitive dependency relationship, such that the configuration determined for the lookup order is different when the call to the first provider by the application is through the direct dependency relationship versus when the call to the first provider by the application is through the transitive dependency relationship.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of managing products at a retail sales facility include scanning a product in a stocking cart at the retail sales facility using a hand-held electronic device including a processor. At least two of the following three functions may be performed based on the scanning of the product. First, the stocking cart may be audited by comparing scanned data to data contained in an inventory management database. Second, a determination of whether the item is on a pick list may be made, which may include determining a demand for the scanned product to arrive at a decision whether to store the product in the stock room or place it on a shelf on the sales floor. Third, if the item is to be stored in the stock room, a determination of whether identical items are stored in bins in the stock room may be made.

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the shopping facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sorting products using conveyors having multiple inputs and multiple outputs include first product conveyors vertically stacked relative to one another, second product conveyors vertically stacked relative to one another, and transfer conveyors connecting the first and second product conveyors. The transfer conveyors permit products travelling on the first product conveyors to be transferred from the first product conveyors onto the second product conveyors by way of the products being first transferred from the first product conveyors onto the transfer conveyors and then from the transfer conveyors onto the second product conveyors.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of receiving website orders on a website of an online retailer for delivery of products, determining at least one fleet delivery route for delivery of the products using a vehicle fleet of the online retailer, and performing a randomized node movement on the at least one fleet delivery route to optimize delivery of the products. Performing the randomized node movement can include selecting a source route, selecting a first node from the source route, selecting a destination route from the at least one fleet delivery route and one or more third-party delivery routes, evaluating a cost differential of inserting the first node into a third-party delivery route, and inserting the first node into first third-party delivery route.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform an act of preparing an initial shortest path matrix including a plurality of elements, an initial number of a plurality of map intersection nodes, and a plurality of full shortest paths between an origination map intersection node and a destination map intersection node. Each element can include a full shortest path, and each full shortest path can include one or more map intersection nodes. The one or more processing modules also can be configured to compress the initial shortest path matrix to form a compressed shortest path matrix that includes a compressed number of the plurality of map intersection nodes that is fewer than the initial number of the plurality of map intersection nodes.