STATUS OF CHECKOUT TECHNOLOGY

The author describes the various types of computerized checkout systems available and the relative merits of these systems.Agribusiness,

NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM STATUS OCTOBER 1994

Agricultural and Food Policy,

AN ANALYSIS OF SMALL FOOD STORE SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Agribusiness,

Supermarket guidelines -- for store design and layout

"June, 1973""This study was conducted under a cooperative agreement between the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Missouri--Columbia. The data used in this study were provided by firms representing the corporate chains, independent chains, cooperatives, and voluntary independents. The basic information used was from a copy of the best plan and the corresponding operating statement for each store used in this study."--First paragraphClyde R. Cunningham (Economist, Food Distribution, University Extension Division, Department of Agricultural Economics ; University of Missouri--Columbia), Harold S. Ricker (Food Distribution Research Lab, Agricultural Marketing Research Institute, Agricultural Research Service ; Beltsville, Maryland)Includes bibliographical references

CONSOLIDATED ORDERING AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR SMALL RETAIL FOOD STORES

Provides a look at current practices used in supplying small stores and future work will result in proposals for alternative supply systems

COMPUTERIZER CHECKOUT - AN UPDATE

Presents a progress report on the development of the computerized checkout systems in retail food stores. Suggests areas for related research before the full potential of the new system can be realized

HANDLING SOLID WASTES IN SUPERMARKETS AND CONVENIENCE STORES

Study looks at various solid waste handling systems for supermarkets and convenience stores