Project Abstract

Abstract
In the retail industry, determining product prices is a critical aspect of running a successful business. The manual process of price determination can be time-consuming, prone to errors, and may not take into account all relevant factors. To address these challenges, this research project focuses on the design and implementation of a computerized price determining system for shopwares. The computerized system will leverage technology to automate the price determination process, making it more efficient and accurate. By integrating various features such as inventory management, cost analysis, competitor pricing monitoring, and customer demand forecasting, the system will help retailers make data-driven pricing decisions. The system will be designed to be user-friendly, allowing retailers to input relevant information such as product costs, market trends, and pricing strategies. Based on this input, the system will generate optimal pricing recommendations that align with the retailer's business objectives. Additionally, the system will provide real-time updates and alerts to help retailers stay competitive in a dynamic market environment. The implementation of the computerized price determining system is expected to bring several benefits to retailers. Firstly, it will save time and effort by automating the price determination process, allowing retailers to focus on other strategic aspects of their business. Secondly, the system will improve pricing accuracy by considering multiple factors that influence pricing decisions. This will help retailers maximize profits and minimize losses. Furthermore, the system will enable retailers to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and customer preferences. By providing insights into competitor pricing and customer demand, the system will empower retailers to make informed pricing decisions that drive sales and enhance customer satisfaction. Overall, the design and implementation of a computerized price determining system for shopwares represent a significant advancement in the retail industry. By harnessing the power of technology to streamline the price determination process, retailers can improve operational efficiency, increase profitability, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace.

Project Overview

1.2    STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM In every organization (OLUYOLE STORES) encounter numerous problems, which include keeping goods, maintaining, checking and having goods account records for goods in stock. Despite the good maintenance in the manual stock control system at OLUYOLE STORES, there will arise great inefficiency in its accounting system, as well as its record updating system. However, the main aim of this study is to incorporate computer into the daily operations of the store with reference to mainly it’s accounting system, as well as its stock control system and its day to day commercial operations. With introduction and application of computer into the operations of the STORE the organization will be able to improve dramatically on its daily information and accounting system. The above problems discovered therefore prompted to a software design to be able to add to existing stock and delete goods in stock collectively refered to as updating, as well as producing an accurate accounting system for the STORE.1.3   PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study is to design and implement a system that will eliminate the above problems such as misplacement of rital information, documents, records, duplications of efforts etc, and a lot of time is wasted or taking when locating and processing of vital files.