information is crucial to plan
and control profitable retail businesses and it can be an important source of competitive
advantage so long as it is affordable and readily available. DSS (Decision Support
System) which provide timely and accurate information can be viewed as an integrated
entity providing management with the tools and information to assist their decision
making. There is a constant need to capture accurate information and make it available
not only within the store but send it to warehouse, distributors and manufacturers.