Abstract: Systems and methods relating to validating elements expected to be displayed on a display fixture. A digital image of the fixture or of each element displayed on the fixture is taken by a user. This digital image is then compared with stored images of the elements expected to be displayed on the fixture. For elements whose digital image matches its corresponding stored image, meaning that the element is present on the fixture, the element is designated as valid. In one variant, a digital image of the fixture is taken, and portions are matched with the stored images of the expected elements. If the stored image of an element matches a portion of the digital image of the fixture, then that element is designated as being valid and present on the fixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing display fixtures, especially display fixtures for use in marketing and promotions. Multiple software modules allow a user to design/configure a tangible display fixture by selecting components used to assemble and populate the display fixture. Once designed, the various components of the display fixture can be tagged with suitable metadata to allow for easy generation of lists of components associated with that specifically designed or configured display fixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to estimating a time required to implement changes to a display fixture. A user enters an identification of a display fixture and a display element to be changed on the display fixture. The system retrieves change data relating to display element locations affected by the change and determines how much time, based on historical change data, the change should take.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing display fixtures, especially display fixtures for use in marketing and promotions. Multiple software modules allow a user to design/configure a tangible display fixture by selecting components used to assemble and populate the display fixture. Once designed, the various components of the display fixture can be tagged with suitable metadata to allow for easy generation of lists of components associated with that specifically designed or configured display fixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a store's displays and for automatically ordering components for such displays. A system includes at least one database of products details regarding each product's various prices, physical packaging dimensions, descriptions, and at least one image of each product. The system allows a user to configure a fixture on which products are to be displayed. Each display fixture can then be provisioned by the user so that the identity of the products to be displayed on each display peg or shelf is displayed. The database may also include a database of the various display fixtures used in the store along with the parts, components, and supplies for those fixtures. The system automatically generates purchase orders and authorization requests if an order is above a certain amount. In the event a request is not addressed within a certain amount of time, the system generates automated reminders.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to product placement and for generating metrics relating to product placement. A plurality of cameras is deployed at a retail establishment and the output from these cameras is analyzed to track customers inside the retail establishment. Data from a database containing product data, product location data, and purchase data generated from point of sales terminals at the retail establishment is correlated with the time stamped and time indexed footage and images from the various cameras. Analysis of these various data sets provides indications as to who is in the store, who purchases products, what products are purchased, when were products purchased, what promotions were running in the store, and where were these products located in the retail establishment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing display fixtures, especially display fixtures for use in marketing and promotions. Multiple software modules allow a user to design/configure a tangible display fixture by selecting components used to assemble and populate the display fixture. Once designed, the various components of the display fixture can be tagged with suitable metadata to allow for easy generation of lists of components associated with that specifically designed or configured display fixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a store's advertising and product displays. A system includes at least one database of products details regarding each product's various prices, physical packaging dimensions, descriptions, and at least one image of each product. The system allows a user to configure a fixture on which products are to be displayed, including the fixture's physical dimensions. Each display fixture can then be provisioned by the user so that the identity of the products to be displayed on each display peg or shelf, along with how many of that product, is displayed. The database may also include a database of the various display fixtures used in the store along with the parts, components, and supplies for those fixtures. A method for automatically allowing monitors to self-update content is also part of the invention and may be used with smart or intelligent televisions or monitors.