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

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for generating supply chain statistics. Data is received utilizing a network from a plurality of stores, distributors and suppliers of a supply chain. The data is sampled and supply chain statistics are generated based on the sampling. The generated supply chain statistics are utilized for demand forecasting, advance planning, and/or volume tracking in the supply chain.

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 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 an accommodation supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of accommodation outlets of an accommodation supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of accommodation products and services by the accommodation outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering accommodation products and services from an accommodation distributor of the accommodation supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the accommodation distributor of the accommodation supply chain. The data is also transmitted to an accommodation supplier of the accommodation supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the accommodation 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 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 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 providing feedback on forecasting relating to the sale of goods in a store utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Forecasting of at least one aspect of a supply chain is performed based on a first set of data collected from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing a network. The first set of data relates to an amount of goods sold by the stores. A second set of real-time data is collected from the stores utilizing the network. The second set of real-time data relates to the amount of goods sold by the stores. The second set of real-time data is compared against the forecasting and the results of the comparison are fed back for facilitating supply chain management.

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 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 assessing market trends in a supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to receive data that relates to the sale of goods by a plurality of stores in a plurality of regions. The received data is tagged with a date on which it was collected and then organized by region and dates. Market trends are then assessed utilizing the organized data.

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.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for benchmarking in a supply chain utilizing a network. Benchmark data that relates to sales of products by outlets in a supply chain is collected utilizing a supply chain management framework. The benchmark data is the categorized based on characteristics of the outlets. Next, the benchmark data of each of the outlets is compared. This comparison is then fed back to the outlets utilizing the supply chain management framework.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for secret pricing in a supply chain management framework. An agreement is negotiated with a supplier of a supply chain that sets a first price for a predetermined product. The predetermined product is then ordered from the supplier by a purchasing supply chain participant. Data is collected from a plurality of supply chain participants utilizing a network. The data relates to the sale of goods by the supply chain participants. An invoice is subsequently received from the supplier by the purchasing supply chain participant. This the invoice reflects a second price for the predetermined product which is different from the first price.