Behavior-based pricing paradigm

Computer comprising:

• processor;
• computer readable storage medium accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:
• determine whether to apply a basic discount to an account of a seller of products based at least in part on determining whether the seller has adhered to a seller agreement;
• determine whether to apply an efficiency discount to the account of the seller based at least in part on determining whether at least one efficiency metric has been satisfied by the seller, wherein the efficiency discount is established by one or more of:
• a payment efficiency discount with an efficiency metric of payment with a predetermined time period and/or payment by a predetermined payment mode, and a return efficiency discount with an efficiency metric of adherence to a manufacturer's return policy;
• determine whether to apply a strategy discount to the account of the seller based at least in part on whether at least one strategy metric has been satisfied by the seller, wherein the strategy discount is established by one or more of:
• a collaborative planning discount with a strategy metric of providing at least one sales forecast, a point of sale (POS) sell-out discount with a strategy metric of compliant sales, an assortment strategy discount with a strategy metric of achieving a predetermined product assortment, a premium product strategy discount with a strategy metric of sales of premium products, and an allowance strategy discount with a strategy metric of complying with at least one advertising standard for a predetermined product;
• determine whether to apply an execution discount to the account of the seller based at least in part on whether at least one execution metric has been satisfied by the seller, wherein the execution discount is established by one or more of:
• a consumer visibility execution discount with an execution metric of adhering to a predetermined product merchandising and display plan, a consumer conversion execution discount with an execution metric of shopper questionnaire approval, and an advertising fund execution discount with an execution metric of advertising by the seller.