Abstract: This present subject matter includes a method for processing product selections by a plurality of consumers operating one or more web browsers, comprising collecting electronic information, including product identifying information, about the product selections by each consumer of the plurality of consumers, the product selections selected by the plurality of consumers from offerings at a plurality of disparate websites, associating information related to a consumer identified with a particular product selection with the product identifying information, associating the product identifying information with a Universal Product Code (UPC) for the product selections, aggregating the electronic information in a database, the information categorized by each consumer and UPC code, processing counts of selections by the plurality of consumers organized at least by UPC code, requesting product fulfillment bids from one or more suppliers using the counts and obtaining one or more product fulfillment bids from the one o

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a method for processing product selections by a plurality of consumers operating one or more web browsers, comprising collecting electronic information, including product identifying information, about the product selections by each consumer of the plurality of consumers, the product selections selected by the plurality of consumers from offerings at a plurality of disparate websites, associating information related to a consumer identified with a particular product selection with the product identifying information, associating the product identifying information with a Universal Product Code (UPC) for the product selections, aggregating the electronic information in a database, the information categorized by each consumer and UPC code, processing counts of selections by the plurality of consumers organized at least by UPC code, requesting product fulfillment bids from one or more suppliers using the counts and obtaining one or more product fulfillment bids from the one or

Abstract: The present subject matter provides methods of electronic commerce comprising generating an online catalog of items, collecting consumer interest data for online catalog items using consumer initiated selections of the item from a dedicated web site, aggregating the consumer interest data in a database, determining a demand forecast for the item the consumer interest data, electronically receiving supplier bids to supply the demand forecast, electronically receiving contingent buyer commitments in response to an accepted supplier bid; and closing commerce in the item. Additional examples include monitoring a supplier's return inventory using an inventory management system to develop electronic commerce.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a method for processing product selections by a plurality of consumers operating one or more web browsers, comprising collecting electronic information, including product identifying information, about the product selections by each consumer of the plurality of consumers, the product selections selected by the plurality of consumers from offerings at a plurality of disparate websites, associating information related to a consumer identified with a particular product selection with the product identifying information, associating the product identifying information with a Universal Product Code (UPC) for the product selections, aggregating the electronic information in a database, the information categorized by each consumer and UPC code, processing counts of selections by the plurality of consumers organized at least by UPC code, requesting product fulfillment bids from one or more suppliers using the counts and obtaining one or more product fulfillment bids from the one or

Abstract: This present subject matter includes a method for processing product selections by a plurality of consumers operating one or more web browsers, comprising collecting electronic information, including product identifying information, about the product selections by each consumer of the plurality of consumers, the product selections selected by the plurality of consumers from offerings at a plurality of disparate websites, associating information related to a consumer identified with a particular product selection with the product identifying information, associating the product identifying information with a Universal Product Code (UPC) for the product selections, aggregating the electronic information in a database, the information categorized by each consumer and UPC code, processing counts of selections by the plurality of consumers organized at least by UPC code, requesting product fulfillment bids from one or more suppliers using the counts and obtaining one or more product fulfillment bids from the one o

Abstract: The present subject matter provides methods of electronic commerce comprising generating an online catalog of items, collecting consumer interest data for online catalog items using consumer initiated selections of the item from a dedicated web site, aggregating the consumer interest data in a database, determining a demand forecast for the item the consumer interest data, electronically receiving supplier bids to supply the demand forecast, electronically receiving contingent buyer commitments in response to an accepted supplier bid; and closing commerce in the item. Additional examples include monitoring a supplier's return inventory using an inventory management system to develop electronic commerce.

Abstract: A system for mounting a fan shroud to a radiator assembly comprises a fan shroud having a general profile defining at least one fan shroud slot aligned along a first axis. A fan shroud mount is carried by the radiator assembly. The fan shroud mount has a general profile defining at least one fan shroud mount slot aligned along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis of the fan shroud slot. A cage nut is utilized for mounting the fan shroud with the fan shroud mount. The fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot are designed for overlapping orientation. This overlapping orientation enables the fan shroud fastener to be simultaneously received within the fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot. In operation, the fan shroud fastener may move along either the first axis or the second axis for positioning the fan shroud at a desired horizontal and vertical location with respect to the radiator assembly.

Abstract: A system for mounting a fan shroud to a radiator assembly comprises a fan shroud having a general profile defining at least one fan shroud slot aligned along a first axis. A fan shroud mount is carried by the radiator assembly. The fan shroud mount has a general profile defining at least one fan shroud mount slot aligned along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis of the fan shroud slot. A cage nut is utilized for mounting the fan shroud with the fan shroud mount. The fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot are designed for overlapping orientation. This overlapping orientation enables the fan shroud fastener to be simultaneously received within the fan shroud slot and the fan shroud mount slot. In operation, the fan shroud fastener may move along either the first axis or the second axis for positioning the fan shroud at a desired horizontal and vertical location with respect to the radiator assembly.