My Prediction of How Microsoft Retail Stores Will Work
I've been reading about Microsoft planning to open retail stores. They even hired a Walmart exec to head the operation. If it is anything like the Microsoft Company Store in Redmond, WA, these retail stores will be fun but a bit cluttered with lots of logo items (shirts, etc.) that are actually pretty good. But, here's my prediction of three features we will see in Microsoft's consumer retail stores:
1. As you approach the store's doors, you will be asked three times if you really want to enter the store. Lights will dim each time the question is posed to you.
2. When purchasing a product you will be asked three times if you really want to buy the product. If there is some kind of error during this process, you will be asked to return the item to the shelf and begin the purchase process from that procedure point. If you there is a really big problem during checkout, you will be asked to return home first, change your clothing to whatever you were wearing when you woke up, and then drive back to the store to try to purchase the product again.
3. If you catch a cold or flu virus while in the store, you will be mind-wiped and returned to factory state before being advised to get rest, drink plenty of water, and eat chicken soup.