Systems and methods for scanning items and delivery to fitting room
A method for scan, try and/or buy may include receiving, from a mobile device, information that is representative of a clothing outfit. The clothing outfit may include a plurality of merchandise items available for purchase through a store. The information may be obtained by the mobile device by scanning a single code associated with the clothing outfit. The obtained information may be used to cause at least one user interface element associated with the clothing outfit to be displayed on the mobile device. In response to receiving a selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element, the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit may be delivered to a merchandise check-out location within the store. The merchandise check-out location may be operable to receive payment from the user for the clothing outfit.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving, via a first processor in a vendor system server as part of a retail computer network environment, from a camera of a mobile device, information that is representative of a clothing outfit located in a display area of a store, wherein:
the clothing outfit comprises a plurality of merchandise items with corresponding individual codes available for individual purchase through a store; and
the information is obtained by the mobile device by scanning a single code associated with the clothing outfit;
based on the single code associated with the clothing outfit, configuring at least one user interface element of a graphical user interface of the mobile device so that the graphical user interface can display product information, a product review, and a product video related to the clothing outfit on the mobile device when one or more of the at least one user interface element are selected;
using, via a display and a second processor of the mobile device, the obtained information to cause the at least one user interface element associated with the clothing outfit to be displayed on the mobile device;
receiving, via a third processor of a host server system as part of the retail computer network environment, a first selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element indicating that a customer wants to try on the plurality of merchandise items, wherein the first selection is received before assigning a fitting room within the store;
placing, via the display and the second processor of the mobile device on a list in an electronic shopping cart displayed on the graphical user interface, the plurality of merchandise items that the customer indicated that the customer wants to try on;
in response to receiving the first selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element,
assigning, via the third processor of the host server system, a fitting room for receiving the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit; and
triggering, via the third processor of the host server system, the delivery of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit from a storage area of the store to the fitting room of the store;
removing, via the second processor of the mobile device, from the list in the electronic shopping cart displayed on the graphical user interface, any of the plurality of merchandise items that the customer initiates a return of the merchandise item back to the storage area of the store;
in response to receiving a second selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element, triggering, via the third processor of the host server system, a delivery of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit that are listed in the electronic shopping cart to a merchandise check-out location within the store, wherein the merchandise check-out location comprises a check-out scanner or associate mobile device, and wherein the merchandise check-out location is operable to receive payment from the user for the clothing outfit.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the single code comprises one of a Quick Response (QR) code, a Universal Product Code (UPC), or a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag.
3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
displaying a representation of each of the plurality of merchandise items on the mobile device.
4. The method according to claim 3 , comprising:
displaying the at least one user interface element for each of the plurality of merchandise items.
5. The method according to claim 3 , comprising:
upon scanning the single code, displaying one or more of product demonstration information, product review information, and/or at least one product view associated with the at least one of the plurality of merchandise items.
6. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
receiving a selection of one or more of product quantity, product size, product color, product shipping preference, and/or product pick-up preference for each of the plurality of merchandise items, using the at least one interface element.
7. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
in response to receiving a selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element, causing shipment of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit to a shipping location associated with the user.
8. A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, having stored thereon a computer program having at least one code section, the at least one code section executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform operations comprising:
receiving, via a first processor in a vendor system server as part of a retail computer network environment, from a camera of a mobile device, information that is representative of a clothing outfit located in a display area of a store, wherein:
the clothing outfit comprises a plurality of merchandise items with corresponding individual codes available for individual purchase through a store; and
the information is obtained by the mobile device by scanning a single code associated with the clothing outfit;
based on the single code associated with the clothing outfit, configuring at least one user interface element of a graphical user interface of the mobile device so that the graphical user interface can display product information, a product review, and a product video related to the clothing outfit on the mobile device when one or more of the at least one user interface element are selected;
using, via a display and a second processor of the mobile device, the obtained information to cause the at least one user interface element associated with the clothing outfit to be displayed on the mobile device;
receiving, via a third processor of a host server system as part of the retail computer network environment, a first selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element indicating that a customer wants to try on the plurality of merchandise items, wherein the first selection is received before assigning a fitting room within the store;
placing, via the display and the second processor of the mobile device on a list in an electronic shopping cart displayed on the graphical user interface, the plurality of merchandise items that the customer indicated that the customer wants to try on;
in response to receiving the first selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element,
assigning, via the third processor of the host server system, a fitting room for receiving the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit; and
triggering, via the third processor of the host server system, the delivery of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit from a storage area of the store to the fitting room of the store;
removing, via the second processor of the mobile device, from the list in the electronic shopping cart displayed on the graphical user interface, any of the plurality of merchandise items that the customer initiates a return of the merchandise item back to the storage area of the store;
in response to receiving a second selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element, triggering, via the third processor of the host server system, a delivery of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit that are listed in the electronic shopping cart to a merchandise check-out location within the store, wherein the merchandise check-out location comprises a check-out scanner or associate mobile device, and wherein the merchandise check-out location is operable to receive payment from the user for the clothing outfit.
9. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein the single code comprises one of a Quick Response (QR) code, a Universal Product Code (UPC), or a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag.
10. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one code section comprises code for:
displaying a representation of each of the plurality of merchandise items on the mobile device.
11. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one code section comprises code for:
displaying the at least one user interface element for each of the plurality of merchandise items.
12. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one code section comprises code for:
upon scanning the single code, displaying one or more of product demonstration information, product review information, and/or at least one product view associated with the at least one of the plurality of merchandise items.
13. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one code section comprises code for:
receiving a selection of one or more of product quantity, product size, product color, product shipping preference, and/or product pick-up preference for each of the plurality of merchandise items, using the at least one interface element.
14. The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one code section comprises code for:
in response to receiving a selection from the mobile device of the at least one user interface element, causing shipment of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit to a shipping location associated with the user.
15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the selection that causes the delivery of the plurality of merchandise items associated with the clothing outfit to the fitting room within the store occurs during shopping within the store.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information representative of the clothing outfit is sent by the mobile device from within the store.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of merchandise items are represented by a second single code, which is different from the single code scanned by the mobile device, for use during check-out.
18. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
displaying a second single code on the mobile device that is scanned at the merchandise check-out location within the store.
19. The method according to claim 1 , wherein causing the delivery of the plurality of merchandise items to the fitting room includes causing the delivery of the plurality of merchandise items through a chute in the fitting room.
20. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
scanning the single code on a physical tag attached to the clothing outfit to indicate that the customer wants to try on the plurality of merchandise items.