| 摘要 |
<p>ABSTRACT Systems and methods are disclosed for facilitating electronic commerce over a global communications network. A method of providing electronic commerce over a global communications network (28) includes the step of browsing a first web site (158) where the first web site is offering items for sale. The first web site is operated by a first company that also is affiliated with a physical store (160). The method includes the step of a consumer or user selecting an option to shop the physical store (160) via the global communications network (28). In addition, the method includes the step of offering a certain item at the physical store (160) for the certain item requested. The method for providing electronic commerce also includes the step of offering to the user, by the server system, the ability to purchase the certain item from the physical store (160). The method further includes the step of communicating to the physical store (160) information describing the certain item. The information may include the method of payment and means of fulfillment.</p> |
