Personal computers for the retailer

Personal computers are most commonly thought of as consumer products, but now they are being developed for use by many different classes of retailer; in fact they have found application in small newsagents, pharmacists and others. Additionally, in conjunction with portable data recording terminals they can be used as packaged systems which will read bar coded labels, and carry out localised data processing of the information gathered. This article examines some of the latest developments and looks at the relevance of this class of system at a cash point within a retail outlet.