Electronic transmission of point-of-sale and customer retention program data via a global computer network; and electronic transmission of point-of-sale and customer retention program data via local computer network

computer hardware and computer software for updating point-of-sale data, for remote ordering, and for providing incentives to consumers and employees, improving service to consumers, and increasing sales of product by encouraging consumers to purchase additional items, used in connection with actual retail transactions, online retail transactions, cash register and vending machine systems at retail stores, fast food outlets and convenience food outlets; computer operating programs for point o...