Internet-based method and system for managing delivery of goods

A computer-readable medium encoded with computer program code for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer, said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent, at least one store, at least one supplier, and a plurality of buyers, wherein the at least one delivery agent, the at least one store, and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network, the program code causing a computer to execute a method comprising:

• a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary;
• storing said respective order information in a database;
• and
• providing a Web page including basic order information comprising demographic data of the buyer and a purchase order number, said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database in connection with said order, wherein said detailed order information comprises model number, quantity of goods, brand of the goods, desired installation service, and desired delivery date.

A system for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer, said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent, at least one store, at least one supplier, and a plurality of buyers, wherein the at least one delivery agent, the at least one store, and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network, the system comprising:

• a device configured to communicate respective order information from a store to a logistics intermediary;
• a database configured to store said respective order information;
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• a server configured to provide a Web page including basic order information, said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database in connection with said order.