A method and system for interactive product merchandising for an end user
accessing a destination, such as a Web site, over a network, such as the
Internet. The method includes extracting information pertaining to the
destination and using this information to select a product to promote to
the end user. Then heterogeneous information is collected that is related
to the product, such as vendors, pricing, vendor ratings, vendor reviews,
product ratings, product reviews, other related products, and other
information. A unified display unit is composed from the heterogeneous
information to provide an interactive user interface for the end user for
presentation at the destination (e.g., displayed on the Web site). The
method also tracks activity by the end user at the unified display unit
to use as input in selecting one or more other products for another
promotion to the end user. The method is aimed at encouraging impulsive
buying by an end user who is browsing the network without intending to
make a purchase. The unified display unit provides an opportunity for
interaction by the end user to provide options and information that
encourage the end user to complete a purchase.