JP2001125955A - Store planning support system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To open a new store and evaluate a candidate site for opening a store using information gathered by a map information system in addition to information collected by store developers. To provide a store opening plan support system that can be used. SOLUTION: Property information or the like, which is information to be evaluated, is input from an input means 2 and recorded in an evaluation object information file 5a in a storage means 5. Subsequently, a map is displayed on the display means 3,
The trade area range is set on the screen, the information of the set trade area range is extracted, and the evaluation target information file 5 is extracted as trade area information.
Stored in a. Subsequently, the control unit 1 evaluates each information in the evaluation target information file 5a according to the evaluation condition defined in the evaluation condition information file 5b, and
Alternatively, the evaluation result is presented from the output unit 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a store opening plan support system capable of promptly opening a store by evaluating a candidate site for opening a store such as a convenience store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the retail industry where stores such as convenience stores are opened, a thorough investigation is made in advance on land that is a candidate for opening a store before opening the store. The result of this preliminary survey is evaluated, and if it is determined that it is possible to make a profit, it is decided to open a store in the land. If the results of the preliminary surveys and evaluations are not appropriate, stores that opened large amounts of money may be in the red or have only marginal profits, forcing them to close and ultimately cause large losses. May suffer. For this reason, a retailer who opens a store has a dedicated store developer who is responsible for conducting the above-mentioned preliminary survey and evaluation.

[0003]

However, when a store developer as described above performs a survey and evaluation as described above, the store developer actually goes to a plurality of candidate locations to collect information, and collects information. Since the information at the candidate sites is compared and the process is almost manual, there is a problem that it takes an enormous amount of time and an error easily occurs. In particular, it takes a great deal of money and effort to collect regional information, which is considered to be the business area of the store, such as how many people of different ages live in the surrounding area. On the other hand, recently, a map information system called GIS has been developed, and by registering various information in this system, it is possible to total information on a designated area.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a store opening plan support system that can evaluate a store opening candidate site by using commercial area information compiled by using a map information system in addition to information collected by store developers. It is an object to provide a system.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, property information or the like relating to a candidate for opening a store is input, and the information on the candidate for opening of a store is displayed on a map displayed on display means. A trade area range is set, and information on the set trade area range is extracted as trade area information of the candidate shop location,
The property information, the flow line information, and the trade area information are evaluated according to evaluation condition information defining an evaluation criterion and an evaluation value of each information. According to the first aspect of the present invention, using the information collected by the store developer such as property information and the map information system (GIS), the trade area information extracted from the statistical data of the set trade area range is obtained.
Since each information is evaluated using the evaluation condition information defined in advance for each information, the store developer collects the information when actually determining the store opening from the candidate store openings. By simply inputting information and setting the trade area range, it is possible to obtain a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate shop location, and as a result, the shop opening business can rapidly progress.

According to the second or third aspect of the present invention, there are provided a server computer for controlling a database having entire information, and a plurality of client computers capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the server computer via a network, The client computer has a function as a store opening plan support system according to claim 1. The client computer has a function of evaluating object information such as property information input from input means of the client computer and store information determined as a store opening location. Send it over the network to the server computer,
In addition to registering the evaluation target information and the store information in the database, extracting the information including the evaluation target information and the store information registered by the other client computers from the database in response to a request from the client computer, and requesting the client computer Is transmitted. According to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the server computer has a plurality of client computers functioning as the store opening plan support system according to the first aspect, and the server computer transmits evaluation target information and store information input by a certain client computer. Registered in the database, and in response to a request from the client computer, the evaluation target information of the database and the store information are transmitted to the client computer that requested it, so client computers installed nationwide that function as a store opening plan support system Is managed centrally by a database controlled by the server computer, and when evaluating a candidate site for a client computer, necessary information can be selected from information from all over the country and used to calculate trade area information. It made.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. (Use environment of store opening plan support system) FIG. 1 shows a case where a store opening plan supporting system of the present invention is introduced to a retailer.
It is a figure showing the use environment in the retailer. In the example of FIG. 1, the GIS control server and the client computer are connected via a network in a two-layer structure. In FIG. 1, a GIS data control server is installed in a supervising department such as a store development department at a head office, and controls a nationwide information database to manage store data nationwide in association with map data. Client computers are installed in each sales office and in branch offices that control a plurality of sales offices in each area. The information entered by the store developer at each client computer is either a dedicated line or ISDN.
It is possible to transmit to the GIS control server by batch processing via a network line such as the above, and the head office can browse and analyze information from all over the country.

(Configuration of Store Opening Plan Support System) FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the composition of the store opening plan support system of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is control means, 2 is input means,
3 is a display means, 4 is an output means, 5 is a storage means. The store opening plan support system shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the client computer shown in FIG. 1 as a whole. Control means 1
Has a calculation processing function and a function of controlling other units in the store opening plan support system, and is actually realized by a CPU of a computer, a memory, and a dedicated program mounted on the memory. According to the present invention, a necessary program is read in accordance with the execution instruction of the store developer and the processing is performed. Further, the control means 1 has a communication function for transmitting and receiving data to and from the head office store development department. The control means 1 also incorporates a GIS system, which is a well-known technique, and can process various types of information associated with map data and position information included in the map data.

The input means 2 is for inputting information collected by the store developer and uses a keyboard and a mouse. The display means 3 is for displaying the information processed by the control means 1 and providing the information to the store developer through the screen, and a CRT, a liquid crystal display or the like can be used. The output unit 4 is for printing out necessary information, and a commercially available printer can be applied.

The storage means 5 is for storing information inputted from the input means 2 and information obtained from the GIS control server via the network, and is actually realized by a hard disk. By storing data in the storage means 5 from the GIS data control server at the head office and the national information database,
The map data necessary for functioning as an IS system and the statistical data, store data, and point data corresponding to the position information of the map data are stored. When downloading, it is possible to download data nationwide, but since it requires a huge storage capacity, usually information on the area in which each sales office is in charge or information including nearby areas Download As the map data, a plurality of pieces of data having different scales from a wide-range map including the entire responsible area to a house map level are prepared.
In addition, the point data is data in which each building is associated with the position information (latitude, longitude) of the map data, and the position of the company's store is also displayed on the point data based on the address recorded in the store data. Be recorded.

(Processing Operation of Store Opening Plan Support System) Next, the processing operation of the present store opening plan supporting system will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a general flow when evaluating a candidate shop location in the present shop planning support system. In step S1, the evaluation unit inputs necessary information for evaluation through the input unit 2. First, when an instruction to input data is given to the control means 1, various data input menu screens as shown in FIG. The input items displayed on this screen will be described in order from the top. When "competitive store input" is selected, the screen is switched to a competitive store input screen (not shown), and it becomes possible to input information on the competitive store. According to this screen, the store developer inputs the investigated information. The input competitor information is registered in the information file in the storage means 5. FIG.
When "update statistical data" is selected on the various data input menu screen, the screen is switched to a statistical data update screen (not shown). On this screen,
When a region or the like is designated and an execution instruction is given, the latest information is downloaded from the national information database managed by the head office store development department, and the statistical data stored in the storage means 5 is updated to the latest one. .

When the user selects "enter city planning information" on the various data input menu screen shown in FIG. 4, the screen is switched to a city planning information input screen (not shown). On this screen, information on the currently planned urban development can be input. According to this screen, the store developer inputs the surveyed city planning information. The input city planning information is registered as a topic element in the evaluation target information file 5a in the storage unit 5. When "input location survey report" is selected on the various data input menu screen of FIG. 4, the screen is switched to a location survey report input screen as shown in FIG. On the location survey report input screen shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to input property information, rental conditions, and the like regarding the candidate property. The location survey report input screen consists of multiple screens,
The screen can be switched by placing the cursor on the "next screen" switching button and clicking with the mouse,
Many pieces of information other than the information shown in FIG. 5 can be input. The information input on this screen is registered in the evaluation target information file 5a in the storage unit 5 as property information, flow line information, peripheral area characteristic information, and owner requirement information.

In step S2, the information of the area around the candidate shop is extracted as trade area information using the function of the present system as a GIS system. in this case,
When an instruction to extract trade area information is issued, an area selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. On the area selection screen, a list of prefectures is displayed and can be selected. When one is selected from the prefecture list, a list of municipalities included in the selected prefecture is displayed. . FIG. 6 shows a state in which “Tokyo” is selected from the prefecture list, and “Shinjuku” is selected in the municipal list. When the map display button is clicked with the municipalities selected, a map information screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

Since "Shinjuku-ku" is selected on the area selection screen of FIG. 6, a map centering on Shinjuku-ku is displayed on the map information screen of FIG. In the area information column on the right side of the screen, area information on Shinjuku Ward is displayed. Among the information displayed in the area information column, information such as population, the number of households, and the number of establishments, which are stored in advance as statistical data of Shinjuku-ku, are extracted and displayed. Among the information displayed in the area information column, information relating to the number of buildings such as schools, stations, own CVS stores, and other companies' CVS stores is associated with the position information (latitude, longitude) of the map data. The number of buildings is counted and displayed based on the obtained point data.

In the map information screen as shown in FIG.
When a candidate shop location is designated, a map is displayed centering on the designated candidate shop location. The candidate site for the store opening is entered on the location survey report screen shown in FIG. 5 and registered as property information in the evaluation target information file 5a in the storage means 5, and the property information includes the address information of the candidate site for the store opening. Have. Since the map data also has address information, matching can be performed based on the address information, and a map centering on the candidate shop location can be displayed. On the other hand, since the present apparatus has a plurality of maps of the same area with different scales, FIG.
It is also possible to display a map obtained by enlarging a part of the map including the entire Shinjuku ward shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows a map information screen in which the area shown in FIG. 7 is enlarged and displayed and the designated candidate shop location is centered.

On the map shown in FIG. 8, a dotted-line circle centering on the designated candidate shop opening place is displayed. this is,
In the drawing, the circle has the radius set in the concentric circle radius setting box shown at the upper left. For example, here, radius 3
Since it is set to 00 meters, a circle having a radius of 300 meters is displayed centering on the candidate shop location. This 300-meter circle is the range considered as a commercial area by the store developer. At this time, the information in the circle with a radius of 300 meters shown in the map is totaled and displayed in the store opening point examination data column on the right side. This totaling is performed using statistical data and point data as in the case of the above-described area information totaling. Since the statistical data is recorded in units of addresses, if the address is completely included in this circle, the data is added as it is, and if the circle covers the address, the area ratio of the address included in the circle And add the data multiplied by the ratio. Through this processing, statistical data such as the population and the number of households in the circle can be calculated in a pseudo manner. Other data in the store opening point examination data column can be obtained by counting the point data included in the circle. The obtained store opening point examination data,
By instructing the temporary registration, the information is registered as the business area information of the candidate shop location in association with the candidate shop location. In addition, regarding the map display, the towns that are even partially included in the circle can be displayed in different colors based on the statistical data for each town. For example, the number of residents in their 20s can be displayed in different colors. In addition, as the most enlarged map, for example, by preparing information of a house map expressing even the shape of each house, it is possible to further expand the map display centering on the candidate site for opening a store. is there. In this case, by registering the resident information in association with each house on the house map, the population, the number of households, and the like included in the circle can be more accurately obtained.

There is another method for extracting the trade area information as shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 9, a service area setting box is displayed as shown in the upper left of the figure, and it is possible to set the arrival time by walking or by car in minutes.
Here, according to the set information, the calculated range is displayed by a dotted line as a polygon surrounding the candidate shop location on the map as shown in FIG. When calculating the service area on foot, the travel distance is calculated based on the standard speed in the case of walking and the set time, and the arrival point is determined according to the road information from the candidate shop location. Also, when calculating the service area by car, after calculating the travel distance based on the standard speed of the car and the set time,
The destination is determined in consideration of road information including traffic restriction information such as one-way traffic and traffic prohibition. By connecting the determined arrival points, a polygon as shown in FIG. 9 is determined. The shop opening point examination data on the right side of the screen is calculated in the same manner as the circle shown in FIG. 7 when included in this polygon.

In the present system, it is possible to display and compare information on a plurality of candidate store locations.
When a plurality of candidate store locations are selected and an instruction for comparing candidate store locations is given, a candidate store location comparison screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. FIG. 10 shows information on three candidate store openings. On the left side, the shop opening point examination data of the three candidate locations is displayed, and on the right side, the surrounding map of the three candidate locations is displayed. The store developer can refer to the store location determination while comparing the store opening point examination data of each candidate store location.

In a state where the information on the candidate store locations and the information on the trade area are prepared, in step S3, when the evaluation execution instruction is given from the input means 2 to the present system, the control means 1 makes the evaluation target information in the storage means 5 A process for giving an evaluation to the information recorded in the file 5a using the evaluation condition information file 5b is performed. The information about many items is recorded in the evaluation target information file 5a, but the evaluation condition information file 5b stores, for each item of the evaluation target information file 5a, an evaluation point given according to the information content of the item. Is defined. For example, evaluation target information file 5
A predetermined numerical value is set as a reference in the evaluation condition information file 5b with respect to the area of the candidate store location recorded in the area a. Is defined as zero point. The definition in the evaluation condition information file 5b can be freely set by the store developer via the input unit 2.

FIG. 11 shows the evaluation results of the candidate shop locations. This candidate place for opening a store is the evaluation condition information file 5b.
Because the area was larger than the standard value set in the above, the company's standard clearing was checked in the “A. Land (area)” evaluation judgment column of the property evaluation table, and two evaluation points were entered in the evaluation column. Is done. Further, information input as remarks in the evaluation target information file 5a is directly entered in the remarks column. Similarly, the flow line information and the trade area information are also evaluated, and a flow line evaluation table and a trade area evaluation table as shown in FIG. 11 are created. In addition, the radius 500 in the trade area evaluation table
As the information of each data item of the m zone and the 1 km radius, the store opening point study data calculated on the screens shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is used.

FIG. 12 shows an evaluation result regarding other information on the candidate shop location. FIG. 12 shows an evaluation table for features of the surrounding area, owner requirements, and major competitors. Among them, the evaluation of the main competitor store information is performed based on the congestion density. Here, the evaluation condition information file 5b
When there is no more than one competitor in the vicinity of the candidate location, the evaluation point is defined as 0 point, and it is defined that one point is deducted for each additional competitor, so as shown in FIG. If there are five stores, the score is -4 points.

FIG. 13 shows an evaluation result of a topic element which is another information to be evaluated. Regarding the topic element, 10 points are given as the demand expansion element when it is determined to be “very high”, and 5 points are given when it is determined to be “high”. For this topic element, it is difficult to define an evaluation criterion in the evaluation condition information file 5b. Therefore, the store developer judges and inputs the evaluation element in the evaluation target information file 5a, and the evaluation point is directly attached.

The total points obtained by totaling the evaluation points shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 are displayed on the display means 3, and the store developer can check the total points and use the total points as a reference for determining the store location. it can. Further, by performing a multiple regression analysis on the evaluation points of each item of the evaluation target information, a sales forecast per day is calculated and displayed as shown in FIG. When performing multiple regression analysis, each retailer can set which item of the evaluation target information is to be selected and what weighting is to be performed for each selected item. Since multiple regression analysis is a well-known method,
Here, detailed description is omitted. The evaluation results shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 can be displayed on the display unit 3 and can be printed out from the output unit 4.

The information to be evaluated such as property information input by the present system is periodically transmitted, for example, once a day from a client computer to a GIS control server, and is managed in a nationwide information database. The store location information determined as the store location and the store information after the store is opened are also transmitted from the storage means 5 to the GIS control server and registered. The information to be evaluated, store information, etc. managed by the nationwide information database can be used on client computers installed at offices nationwide, and information entered by a client computer at a certain office is
This information can be used as information when extracting business area information in a client computer of another business office.

(Other Functions) The present system has other convenient functions, which will be described below. This system has a function of managing the progress of each store opening plan. The information input by the store developer according to the progress status from the input means 2 is displayed on the display means 3 as a progress status management screen as shown in FIG. By referring to this screen,
In the whole store opening plan, it is possible to confirm which part is well and which part is not progressing.

The present system has a function of performing analysis after opening a store. Information obtained by inputting information such as the sales results after opening the store, the number of customers visiting the store, the customer segment, and the like are tabulated and displayed on the display means 3 as an after-store analysis screen as shown in FIG. On the post-store analysis screen, map information centering on the store that opened the store is displayed, and the range of the trade area (in the example in the figure, a circle) is indicated by a dotted line. Also, ask the customers to answer the questionnaire to find out which district they came from, and enter that information so that the area is color-coded according to the number of visitors as shown in the figure. You can also. Also, on the right side of the screen, a post-store survey column is displayed, displaying visitors by age in a pie chart, and comparing the actual sales amount after opening and the sales forecast performed by this device before opening. Or you can.

[0027] The present system is also used for
It has a function to analyze the market environment. FIG. 16 shows an example of a graph obtained by the analysis. The graph on the left is an analysis of each store based on daily sales and year-on-year sales. The graph on the right side is an analysis of each store based on daily sales and market size. The market size can be calculated, for example, from the business area information of the own store according to a predetermined rule, and the situation of the store in consideration of the business area can be grasped.

Further, the present system has a function of analyzing a store with poor sales. When an analysis instruction is given by designating a poor sales store, an existing store analysis screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. On the left side of the screen, a map centering on the designated existing store is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, the average daily sales by year is displayed. Since the location of the rival store is displayed as an icon on the map, it is possible to examine whether there is any problem with the location of the store with poor sales.

This system has a function of managing information on closed stores, that is, closed stores. Closed store information is entered for both in-house stores and other companies' stores. When entering, the date of closing the store,
Enter the reason for closing the store. The closed store information can be displayed on a closed store information screen as shown in FIG. On the left side of the screen, a map centering on the specified closed store is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, the reason for the closed store is displayed. On this screen, other companies' stores can be displayed in the same manner as their own stores. This is because if the closed store of another company is closed due to the building structure of the store or the owner, there is a possibility that the store will open its own store. The closed store information is also displayed on a map when a candidate store location is examined. As a result, it is not necessary to make an error such that the store is reopened in a previously closed site.

The data processed by the present system as described above can be transmitted to the GIS control server at the head office as needed. The following measures have been taken to improve the efficiency of communication processing. This system has an asynchronous delivery function that can use large-volume data such as maps and statistical data on a low-speed line, and is excellent in fault tolerance. This asynchronous distribution function enables reception in the background even when using a client computer, and continuous reception after recovery from a failure even if there is a failure during long-time reception under a low-speed line. is there. Further, the present system has a collection and distribution schedule management function of maps, statistical data, and the like according to the operation schedule of each client computer that is autonomously distributed, and is effective for use of the line according to time zone.
This collection / delivery schedule is generated by the GIS control server performing automatic scheduling generation from a schedule from each client computer and a priority control rule specified by the server administrator. With this collection / distribution schedule management function, data can be transmitted in an arbitrary time zone. At this time, by managing the collection and distribution history, it can be used as a reference for specifying the priority control rule. further,
This system has a difference management function between the GIS control server for business data and the client computer,
By collecting and distributing the difference data, the network load is reduced and the information transmission time is shortened.

In the GIS control server, map data and statistical data are updated as needed, and the latest data is prepared. In the GIS control server, when the map data and statistical data are updated to the latest one, the GI
The S control server confirms the updated area, and automatically transmits the updated map data and statistical data to the client computer in charge of the updated area via a network in a batch process. The client computer downloads the received map data and statistical data to a hard disk or the like. When the store developer changes the assigned area on the client computer, the new assigned area is designated, and the GIS control server is requested to transmit necessary map data and statistical data. The GIS control server automatically transmits map data and statistical data of the area designated by the client computer through a network in a batch process. By registering the assigned area with the client computer as described above, the map data and statistical data of the client computer can be constantly updated to the latest one.

(Modifications) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, by using a portable terminal with a data input and data communication function as the input means 2, a store developer carries the information, inputs information collected locally, and transmits the information to the present system. It is also possible to register data in the storage means 5.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Using information collected by store developers, such as property information and flow line information, and map information system (GIS), obtaining trade area information extracted from statistical data of the set trade area range,
Since each information is evaluated using the evaluation condition information defined in advance for each information, the store developer collects the information when actually determining the store opening from the candidate store openings. By simply inputting information and setting the trade area range, it is possible to obtain a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate shop location, and as a result, the shop opening business can rapidly progress.

According to the present invention, a plurality of client computers functioning as a store opening plan support system are provided.
The server computer registers the evaluation target information and the store information input by a certain client computer in a database, and transmits the evaluation target information and the store information in the database to the requesting client computer in response to a request from the client computer. Therefore, information from client computers installed nationwide, which functions as a store opening plan support system, is centrally managed by a database controlled by the server computer. Necessary information can be selected and used for calculating trade area information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a use environment of a store opening plan support system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a store opening plan support system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the store opening plan support system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen when data is input in the present system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a location survey report screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an area selection screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a map information screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a trade area range setting screen based on distance.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a trade area range setting screen based on required time.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a candidate store location comparison screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing evaluation results of candidate store locations.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing evaluation results of candidate store locations.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing evaluation results of candidate store locations.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a progress management screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a post-store analysis screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an existing store analysis graph.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an existing store analysis screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a closed store information screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control means 2 ... Input means 3 ... Display means 4 ... Output means 5 ... Storage means 5a ... Evaluation object information file 5b ... Evaluation condition information file

Claims (3)

[Claims] A display means capable of displaying map information, an input means for inputting property information which is information to be evaluated regarding a candidate site for opening a store, and an evaluation condition information defining an evaluation standard and an evaluation value of each information to be evaluated. Storing means for storing, a means for setting a trade area range regarding the candidate shop location on the map displayed on the display means, and information on the set trade area area as trade area information which is evaluation target information of the candidate shop location. A store opening plan support system comprising: means for extracting; and means for evaluating the property information and the trade area information in accordance with an evaluation criterion defined in the evaluation condition information. 2. A server computer for controlling a database having entire information, and a plurality of client computers capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the server computer via a network, each of which displays map information. Possible display means, input means for inputting property information which is information to be evaluated regarding a candidate site for opening a store, storage means for storing evaluation condition information defining an evaluation criterion and an evaluation value of each evaluation object information, and said display means Means for setting a trade area range relating to the candidate shop location on the map displayed on the map, means for extracting information of the set trade area range as trade area information which is evaluation target information of the candidate shop location, and the property information; Means for evaluating the trade area information according to the evaluation criteria defined in the evaluation condition information; Ri, the server computer,
A store opening plan supporting system having a function of registering necessary information in the database, extracting corresponding information from the database in response to a request from the client computer, and transmitting the extracted information to the client computer that has made the request. . 3. The server computer has a function of transmitting evaluation target information such as property information input from input means and store information determined as a store location to the server computer via a network. The computer registers the received evaluation target information and store information in the database, and extracts information including the evaluation target information and store information registered from other client computers from the database in response to a request from the client computer. 3. The store opening plan support system according to claim 2, further comprising a function of transmitting the request to the client computer that has made the request.