AT&T Mobility's campus store
AT&T's test store in Atlanta looks like a typical carrier store found in a mall. But it's located in the mobility unit's headquarters, and its only customers are AT&T employees.
Welcome to AT&T's 'lab' store
The lab store has a large display, which can be altered to show different promotions or claims based on the region or time. A greeter is supposed to say hello to incoming customers within 10 seconds.
A new, brighter look
The design calls for more splashes of white and orange, a callback to the unit's roots in Cingular Wireless. It took the AT&T name after a series of mergers by its parent companies into a single company.
The musical "experience" area
AT&T Retail's president, Paul Roth, checks out a circular table ringed with music accessories. Roth says people are more likely to walk around the circle and check out all of the products than if they were laid out along a long table.
AT&T's entire phone lineup
The carrier's whole portfolio of products are displayed against one wall of the store. The order and position are chosen by Roth and his team. Above and below the phones are related accessories.
Telling a story with props
Roth said AT&T hired someone from Nike to help choose props for the store to help tell a story for different products beyond the simple smartphone. Here, he has a miniature drive-in movie theater setup to demonstrate a pico projector accessory that can be hooked up to a smartphone.
Trying out new things
AT&T has a section reserved to highlight new and unique products. This table includes Moto X's customizable back covers, as well as Samsung's Galaxy Gear.
AT&T pushes its smart home service
Roth demonstrates how a person can control the lights or locks at home with a smartphone. One of the company's bigger initiatives is the push for a smart home through a product called Digital Life.
Apple's default hero slot
AT&T typically reserves one of its "hero" tables, or areas where it highlights its marquee products, for Apple and the iPhone. The other hero table is up for grabs.
AT&T's little blue book
Ritz-Carlton has its greenbook, which employees use as a guide for their premium-level service. AT&T has its little blue book, which it hands out to all store employees.