How computers can help with design in retailing

Abstract

Few people in retailing are unaware of the contribution being made by computers in areas such as stock control, accounting procedures and merchandise management. Less familiar is computer‐aided design and its potential impact on store design and planning. CCD is a computer drafting company which was set up by Nick Coutts a year ago, and they have been regularly demonstrating CAD techniques to store planners who realise the advantages the system can give them. CCD have installed the first Calcomp IGS‐500 interactive graphics computer in the UK, and have ordered an additional workstation which will enable them to handle the increased work load.