1. A system for preparing a new store for opening and operation comprising: a plurality of network elements; a computer operatively coupled to the plurality of network elements, the computer is operable to generate information associated with a plurality of virtual stores based on information associated with at least one existing store, and one of the plurality of virtual stores corresponds to the new store; and a storage device operatively coupled to the computer, wherein the information associated with the plurality of virtual stores includes information associated with opening and operation of the new store.