A system and method are disclosed for providing product location
information within a store. The system comprises a first user interface
fixed within the store and an inventory information unit coupled to the
first user interface. The first user interface is configured to receive
an input signal from a user related to the identity of a product within
the store, to process the input signal and to provide a product inquiry
signal in response to the input signal. The first user interface is
further configured to receive a location information signal, and to
provide an output signal in response to the location information signal.
The inventory information unit comprises a database containing product
location information and is configured to provide the location
information signal to the first user interface after receiving the
product inquiry signal from the first user interface.