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Electronic data processing in retailing is not new. It's been used for years for stock control, sales analysis, payroll. But now for the first time it's becoming commonplace for retailers to think in terms of the electronic cash register, treating it as an integral part of an information reporting system, and using it to collect data at the point of sale. This feature looks at progress to date in the field, both in this country and America, and summarises applications installed by some of the major manufacturers.