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 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 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 providing a supplier interface. Utilizing a network, data is received from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. This data relates to an amount of goods sold by the stores. The data is aggregated in a database. Subsequently, a request is received from a supplier which includes a plurality of supplier parameters. Information from the database relevant to the supplier parameters is extracted in response to the request and the information from the database is transmitted to the supplier utilizing the network. Also, a supply of raw materials from which the goods are produced is adjusted based on the information.