Verizon: We’re revamping our stores, too

Sure, AT&T (NYSE: T) may be the first company to get Microsoft Surface, but that doesn’t mean other carriers are sleeping, waiting for people to enter their not-that-techy stores. As a matter of fact, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) announced that it will roll out “evolutionary store design” in more than 280 of its Communications Stores nationwide.

The stores offer consumers a high-tech and hands-on experience with wireless voice, data, music, and video services. The store design features a bright new design and integrates a number of innovative systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and enhance the customer experience.

Among the features in many of the new stores are:

• A dedicated demo zone where customers can explore, experiment and learn using touch-screens or be guided by sales staff.
• More than 55 working models of handsets, PC cards and other devices for customers to try.
• A greeter kiosk that allows customers to check in once they enter the store and list their wireless needs, so representatives can quickly assist them.
• A bill payment kiosk.
• Customer service and technical support departments.

I guess we’re now waiting for Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) to announce something similar… Full Verizon’s release is available from here.