Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for dynamically re-allocating storage containers at a facility based on a number of factors including current and expected need for types of items at the facility and container cost considerations.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage mediums for coordinating, monitoring, and transporting merchandise are provided to ensure that a retail business can replenish merchandise fast. An example system can include a database for storing merchandise information and a server for maintaining an online dashboard configured to place and track delivery of merchandise orders. The server is also configured to receive merchandise delivery information, associating merchandise with a delivery location, and shipping container information, associating the merchandise with shipping containers. Based on the received information, the server schedules the shipping containers for delivery from a shipping location to the delivery location. Further, the server determines whether a temperature inside the shipping containers is within a predetermined range during their transportation.

Abstract: A plurality of retail shopping facilities are operated by an enterprise within a first contiguous geographic region and at least one additional retail shopping facility is operated by the enterprise in a second geographic region that is non-contiguous with respect to the first contiguous geographic region. A control circuit facilitates shipment of products to the plurality of retail shopping facilities using a plurality of delivery vectors and also facilitates shipment of products to the at least one additional retail shopping facility using at least one additional delivery vector that is not part of the plurality of delivery vectors.