Method and system for selective incentive point-of-sale marketin

Details Method and system for selective incentive point-of-sale marketin Method and system for selective incentive point-of-sale marketin

1995-06-01

1997-06-24

Harvey, Jack B.

G06F 1760

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ABSTRACT:
A system and method is disclosed for customer promotion. A terminal enters a customer's identification code, along with customer transaction data, at the point-of-sale. A memory stores a database of previously entered customer identification codes and transactions data. Circuitry is provided for generating a signal representative of a customer's shopping history, wherein incentive coupons may be issued to customers in dependence upon the signal.

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