1. Role of I.T. in Retail.
• At POS- I.T. provides fast customer check out process as
sensors scan merchandise instantly and credit card payments r
instantly get connected. Even shop lifting can b identified
instantly.
• At operating level-EDI provides connects vendors, stores, jit.
UPC tracks inventory and space management, rfid tags.
• At Customer level- CRM
• At-HR and exe information systems- HRIS helps performance
management system. Executive information system helps
better decision making.
• At automation in merchandise and scm systems- stock
replenishments, purchase orders, goods receipt, etc.
• At price and promotion management level- for mark down
pricing, events during temporary price changes etc.
• MIS and analysis- to take out exceptional reports, interactive
reports