Ideas
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Local store inventory API

An API that aggregates real-time inventory data from big box retailers. For developers building shopping apps.

Why now

Major retailers' apps dominate but lack open inventory data access others could build upon.

Who for
Shopping app developers
Business model
API subscription tiers
Effort
A few months

Shopping apps need reliable inventory data but scraping retailer sites is fragile. Build an API that normalizes stock levels across Walmart, Target etc. Partner with affiliates or use computer vision on public inventory checkers. Launch with one retailer's data first. Risk is legal challenges over data access.

Charge developers based on API call volume with free tiers for small apps.

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