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Inventory Audit Checklist for Retail Stores

by carmen Miller, from the Community

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This inventory audit checklist helps retail teams standardize store operations and reduce shrink. It covers weekly and daily inventory folder completion, manager accountability, and visibility of action plans and dashboards. Store checks include EAS systems, bottle locks, staff purchases, scales and write offs, and secure staff lockers. Department checks focus on bakery plans and reconciled write offs. Cashier compliance covers tills, counter cashiers, test trolleys, and backstock organization.

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Retail Inventory Audit Checklist
Use this retail inventory audit checklist to standardize store checks, reduce shrink, and improve stock accuracy. Verify EAS systems and deactivators, bottle locks, staff purchases and receipts, inventory scales, and consumable write-offs. Review bakery plans and sign-offs, back-office counts, cashier and till compliance, and backstock organization. Capture the store’s current loss metrics, dashboard results, focus areas, and action plan. Assign accountability, document findings with photos and notes, and track corrective actions across locations.
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Retail Inventory Audit Checklist

Use this retail inventory audit checklist to standardize store checks, reduce shrink, and improve stock accuracy. Verify EAS systems and deactivators, bottle locks, staff purchases and receipts, inventory scales, and consumable write-offs. Review bakery plans and sign-offs, back-office counts, cashier and till compliance, and backstock organization. Capture the store’s current loss metrics, dashboard results, focus areas, and action plan. Assign accountability, document findings with photos and notes, and track corrective actions across locations.

by Sal santos, from the Community

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Retail Security and Systems Audit V2

This retail security and systems audit checklist helps stores assess controls across front of store, goods inwards, staff areas, office, warehouse, shop floor, and tills. Verify CCTV and EAS coverage, access control, key and safe management, cash handling, deliveries, housekeeping, and high value stock protection. Capture store details, staff on duty, risk ratings, and comments, then finalize with signatures and audit date to support loss prevention and compliance.

by David Barrett, from the Community

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Inventory Audit Checklist

Use this inventory audit checklist to conduct comprehensive stock reviews across retail stores, warehouses, and storerooms. Verify stock levels, identify overstock or understock issues, confirm sensors, locks, and tracking devices are working, and ensure receipts, write offs, and recordkeeping are accurate. Track audit history, schedule checks, and standardize processes for loss prevention and compliance. Export completed reports to PDF, Excel, Word, or share via weblink to streamline collaboration and follow up actions.

by adnan warsi, from the Community

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Store Manager Daily Routine Checklist

Use this store manager routine checklist to standardize daily operations in retail stores. It guides managers through opening checks, cleaning and compliance tasks, validating orders and inventory controls, rotating fresh, chiller, freezer, and ambient stock, completing paperwork, addressing issues, and training staff. Capture notes and photos to document compliance and drive continuous improvement.

by Jesse Anderson, from the Community

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Inventory Audit Checklist for Retail Stores

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