Abstract: A method, device, and system for generating and accessing consumer commercial requests. A commercial request is generated by a consumer using a non-visual encoded commercial request device. Each consumer has a unique consumer identification barcode that is scanned, authenticated, and collected by the device. Following successful consumer authentication, target barcodes are scanned that represent various goods or services. The target barcodes are collected by the device. Upon completion of the scanning, the device generates a commercial request that is sent to a server. Vendors can request access to their respective commercial requests, and the server sends associated orders to the vendors. A speaker is connected as output to the non-visual encoded commercial request device, and the speaker provides feedback on the commercial request progress to the consumer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, program product and system for controlling pricing using a markdown profile, where the method of the present invention includes: selecting a markdown profile based on an attribute of a product to be used for the sale of that product; selecting a retail price for the product; acquiring updated sales data regarding the product; and determining a markdown to be applied to the retail price from the markdown profile using the updated sales data. The method can further include the step of adjusting a retail price of the product by the markdown.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, program product and system for controlling pricing using a markdown profile, where the method of the present invention includes: selecting a markdown profile based on an attribute of a product to be used for the sale of that product; selecting a retail price for the product; acquiring updated sales data regarding the product; and determining a markdown to be applied to the retail price from the markdown profile using the updated sales data. The method can further include the step of adjusting a retail price of the product by the markdown.