Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a device for supply chain management, the device comprising a scanner configured to record an identification code associated with a sample product, a supply chain management module coupled to the scanner, and a network interface coupled to the supply chain management module, wherein the supply chain management module is configured to retrieve the identification code from the scanner, transmit the identification code to a supply chain management server via the network interface, receive product offer information related to the sample product from the supply chain management server via the network interface, and transmit a product offer status update related to the sample product to the supply chain management server via the network interface.

Abstract: A system and method for providing shoppers with product freshness notifications, comprise a beacon that determines that a fresh perishable item of interest has been added to a store shelf; an updater that updates the system with information about the fresh perishable item added to the store shelf; and a notification generator that sends a notification to a mobile electronic device of the shopper regarding the addition of the fresh perishable item to the store shelf.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are related to image-based acquisition systems and methods. An image-based acquisition system identifies one or more items in one or more receipts of previous transactions that are associated with one or more coupons received by the system through a mobile application, and automatically applies a credit associated with the one or more coupons to the user account based on the identified one or more items. The image-based acquisition system further automatically identifies one or more items that are associated with one or more coupons received via the mobile application and available for sale, and automatically adds the one or more items to an existing or new online order for a user associated with the user account.

Abstract: A system and method for providing shoppers with product freshness notifications, comprise a beacon that determines that a fresh perishable item of interest has been added to a store shelf; an updater that updates the system with information about the fresh perishable item added to the store shelf; and a notification generator that sends a notification to a mobile electronic device of the shopper regarding the addition of the fresh perishable item to the store shelf.

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a device for supply chain management, the device comprising a scanner configured to record an identification code associated with a sample product, a supply chain management module coupled to the scanner, and a network interface coupled to the supply chain management module, wherein the supply chain management module is configured to retrieve the identification code from the scanner, transmit the identification code to a supply chain management server via the network interface, receive product offer information related to the sample product from the supply chain management server via the network interface, and transmit a product offer status update related to the sample product to the supply chain management server via the network interface.