Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to maintain an inventory of products within a product carrier. The product carrier utilizes a radio frequency (RF) blocking material and a RF reader disposed within an interior of the product carrier to identify products placed therein. The product carrier can further include an indicator on an exterior thereof to provide an indication regarding a status of the products within the product carrier.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to maintain an inventory of products within a product carrier. The product carrier utilizes a radio frequency (RF) blocking material and a RF reader disposed within an interior of the product carrier to identify products placed therein. The product carrier can further include an indicator on an exterior thereof to provide an indication regarding a status of the products within the product carrier.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein that provide control over the delivery of products. In some embodiments, a product delivery control system comprises: a customer authorization system configured to receive, from a customer who ordered a product, an authorization to associate one of one or more delegates, designated by the customer, to receive products on behalf of the customer; a delegate tracking system configured to identify when a first delegate of the one or more delegates is within a geographic threshold distance of an originally specified receiving location where the product ordered by the customer is scheduled to be received; and a delivery authorization system configured to communicate an authorization to a first user interface unit associated with the first delegates that authorizes the first delegate to receive the product at the receiving location on behalf of the customer.