Walmart Inc.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MARKETPLACE ITEM UPDATES

Abstract:

This application relates to apparatus and methods for automatically providing item information updates to websites such as online marketplaces. In some examples, a computing device receives item update information from one or more retailers that sell items on the websites. The computing device determines differences between the item information updates and current item information. In some examples, the computing device determines the differences based on execution of one or more models, such as a neural network or machine learning model. The computing device then generates messages particular to each of the websites based on the determined differences. For example, the computing device generates a message to each website in accordance with a protocol supported by each website. The computing device then transmits the messages to each of the websites. In some examples, the computing device maintains a status of each update, and may display such status.