I.T. in Retailing Application of Information Technology and Corporate Models in Retailing

Retailing today is one of the largest, most buoyant and most competitive market sectors. The large, medium and small retailers, providers of systems are the major players in this market. The exploitation of information technology and the use of quantitative corporate models are emerging as key facto...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis, Robert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Overview of retailing: the future
  • 2 Direct product profitability
  • 3 Towards an integrated retail management information system
  • 4 Planning profitable strategies
  • 5 Simulating the retail environment for planning, assessment and training
  • Problems Specifically of the Small and Medium Retailer
  • 6 A decision support system for medium sized retailers using low cost local area networks
  • 7 Technology for the small independent grocer
  • Electronic Point of Sales
  • 8 Retailing is communicating
  • 9 Using point of sales
  • 10 Technology for the independent retailer
  • 11 Hand held systems in the retail industry
  • Specialised Aspects of Retailing
  • 12 Lessons for the future from out of the past
  • 13 Design and implementation of forecasting and inventory control in the retail industry
  • 14 Utilising private data networks to manage
  • 15 Enhancing retail profitability using computer-aided design
  • 16 Advertising tracking for retailers
  • 17 Intreractive media — gimmick or real productivity tool?
  • The Future — Land of Promise?
  • 18 Making EFTPoS work
  • 19 Smart cards in retailing
  • 20 EFTPoS the consumer viewpoint