Retailing analysts say that the quality of Sam's Club store demonstrations has been inconsistent across stores, sometimes even amateurish.
The exhibition and accompanying catalog (Abrams, $35) offer a cultural snapshot of the three decades starting in the 30's when Wright was at his most influential -- and ubiquitous, thanks to department store demonstrations, Life magazine profiles, advertising campaigns and books.
DirecTV offers the beautiful but inconsistent HDNet, the channel most often used for store demonstrations; Dish includes a special version of the Discovery Channel and, in cities where CBS owns its local affiliate, the CBS high-def feed.
Because of the M rating, many retail outlets won't even display Grand Theft Auto at in-store demonstration consoles.
As Ms. Tilton gave her in-store demonstration the other day at the Sam's Club here, customers stood around her, munching cookies and sipping milk.
Your son or daughter might be amused by the Soda Can Robug, which emits noises as it crawls across the floor, but an in-store demonstration could send you running out the door ($16.95).
Mr. Chossek persuaded the buyer to let him give an in-store demonstration that he hoped would prove that Garlic Gold, a seasoning that features toasted organic garlic nuggets, would sell.
By P. Siegel and Geoffrey T. Hellman The New Yorker, September 30 , 1950 P. 20Sheet of paper in a department-store demonstration typewriter: "Dear Sir, I wish to apply for a position as a typist and am sending a sample of my work".
All CompUSA stores will feature an in-store demonstration unit that will let customers experience Novint's touch-enabled games firsthand.
Etsians also give in-store demonstrations.
Her responsibilities include setting up in-store demonstrations for the product manufacturers who want to get onto retailer shelves and maintaining Horizon's database.
