Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, an operator interface system for a touch screen device having a simplified graphic interface. The operator interface system includes a start screen having fewer than five start screen buttons. The touch screen device is generally a kiosk located within a store. A store map screen is linked to one of the start screen buttons and includes several department buttons integrated into a store layout. A products screen is linked to one of the start screen buttons and provides access to information about the plurality of products sold by the store organized into an intuitive hierarchy. A store services screen is linked to one of the start screen buttons and provides access to one or more service description screens.

Abstract: The invention broadly comprises a computer-based system for managing data in a business entity and includes a central application for the business entity, a local application linked to the central application, a first interface linked to the local application, and a plurality of user interfaces located in the location and linked to the local application. The central control element is arranged to control the system and generate retail data regarding a plurality of products sold by the entity. The local application is associated with a location of the business entity and is arranged to control the system in the location and to store at least a portion of the product data. The interface is arranged to enable modification of the local application and the plurality of user interfaces is operatively arranged to exchange at least a portion of the retail data.