tedster - 4:43 pm on Mar 12, 2010 (gmt 0)

Here's a flagship program that may be related - so far only rolled out to 5 retailers and only on a mobile app. However, it could also become a very big deal:

Google App Shows Shoppers What's In Stock Nearby Starting today, Google will let you use your cellphone to check the stock of products at participating retail outlets. Unfortunately, so far only five retailers are participating in the new services: Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or West Elm. [itmanagement.earthweb.com...]