Abstract: A dynamic assessment, deployment and reconciliation system of a plurality of different, non-durable SKUs for different retail facilities in different geographic areas comprising a processor, a network interface coupled to the processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes programming which when executed configures the system to periodically perform the following functions. To receive a target SKU count input of a target SKU. To receive an actual SKU count input of the target SKU on an assessment date. To simulate, using a trained model, an effect of time on a quantity of target SKU required for delivery, using a date difference between the assessment date and a future delivery date and a SKU count difference, to determine a projected target SKU count. To issue a packing instruction configured to instruct a packing of the target SKU onto a transportation vehicle at a dynamically selected intermediate facility.

Abstract: Among other things, information is maintained that associates competitors with respective territories for which the competitors have rights that are to be exclusive relative to other competitors for items associated with the territories. A user can enter, through a user interface, an expression of interest that can be associated with one of the territories. In response to the expression of interest, a user is automatically enabled to interact with the competitor that has the exclusive right to the territory, without automatically enabling the user to interact with a competitor that does not have the exclusive right.

Abstract: Among other things, information is maintained that associates competitors with respective territories for which the competitors have rights that are to be exclusive relative to other competitors for items associated with the territories. A user can enter, through a user interface, an expression of interest that can be associated with one of the territories. In response to the expression of interest, a user is automatically enabled to interact with the competitor that has the exclusive right to the territory, without automatically enabling the user to interact with a competitor that does not have the exclusive right.

Abstract: Among other things, a physical device is determined to be validly issued by a party that issues physical devices that include security features. At least a portion of a photographic or video image of the physical device is processed automatically to determine if the physical device includes at least one of the security features.

Abstract: Among other things, a user of a mobile device who is delivering an ordered product from a store to a customer at a location can confirm that the customer is a proper person to receive the ordered product.

Abstract: Among other things, information is maintained that associates competitors with respective territories for which the competitors have rights that are to be exclusive relative to other competitors for items associated with the territories. A user can enter, through a user interface, an expression of interest that can be associated with one of the territories. In response to the expression of interest, a user is automatically enabled to interact with the competitor that has the exclusive right to the territory, without automatically enabling the user to interact with a competitor that does not have the exclusive right.