Integration of People Counter Systems to Decision Support Systems in Clothing Retail Industry: A Preliminary Analysis and Possible Applications

In this qualitative study, it is aimed to investigate how people counter systems (pcs) support decisions for retail sector. 44 companies in clothing retail sector participated to this study. data were collected via interviews from the managers of the companies. a content analysis of the data is conducted and seven main categories have been identified. each category is evaluated separately and sample reports and decisions are exemplified according to managers’ opinions.