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Retail Store Standards Checklist

by Ali Fardous, from the Community

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This retail store checklist helps teams audit front-of-house and back-of-house standards, including storefront and window displays, security systems, cash desk setup, staff presentation, shop cleanliness and lighting, apparel and footwear merchandising, pricing and tagging, stockroom organization, safety equipment, and basic COVID-19 measures. Use it to conduct routine inspections, document issues with notes and photos, and drive consistent brand presentation, loss prevention, and compliance across locations.

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Retail Store Checklist Template
This Retail Store Checklist Template helps managers and staff run consistent in-store audits across external areas, front of house, and back of house. It covers signage and entrance presentation, cleanliness, lighting, emergency exits, counter organization, merchandising accuracy and pricing, till and surveillance security, safe storage practices with SWL labeling, loading area housekeeping, manual handling, and vehicle traffic safety. Use it to spot issues quickly, track recurring failures, and drive compliance and operational standards across retail locations.
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Use this store presentation audit checklist to assess exterior and sales floor cleanliness, merchandising fill rates, gondolas and endcaps, customer areas, and staff presentation. Verify replenishable goods, signage, uniforms, restrooms, and back-of-house standards including production rooms, donation areas, offices, and break rooms. Customize the template to match your retail brand and locations, capture evidence, and track compliance across stores. Ideal for routine store walks and merchandising reviews.
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Retail Store Checklist Template

This Retail Store Checklist Template helps managers and staff run consistent in-store audits across external areas, front of house, and back of house. It covers signage and entrance presentation, cleanliness, lighting, emergency exits, counter organization, merchandising accuracy and pricing, till and surveillance security, safe storage practices with SWL labeling, loading area housekeeping, manual handling, and vehicle traffic safety. Use it to spot issues quickly, track recurring failures, and drive compliance and operational standards across retail locations.

by Omar Ibrahim, from the Community

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Template

Retail Store Audit Checklist

This retail store audit checklist helps teams assess storefront presentation, in store hygiene and environment, merchandising execution, and back of house readiness. It covers exterior visibility, signage, guards and media, AC and refrigeration standards, fixture and counter cleanliness, POP and acrylic condition, and basket readiness. It reinforces eight display principles, tester execution and labeling, and white box organization. The checklist reviews stockroom labeling and safety, locker and office upkeep, treasury controls and logbooks, staff grooming and briefing, customer experience behaviors, security SOPs, regulatory permits, and required store photos.

by RAY JOHN MONTANEZ, from the Community

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Template

JD VM VISIT REPORT

A detailed visual merchandising inspection template designed for JD store audits and compliance checks. The checklist covers five main areas: General store presentation including window displays and housekeeping, Apparel section standards including composition and layout, Footwear department organization and display requirements, Accessories presentation and merchandising, and space for additional comments. This systematic approach helps maintain consistent store standards, proper product presentation, and effective visual merchandising across all store sections. The template ensures that key retail elements such as Top 50 products, non-display lists, and basic merchandising standards are regularly monitored and maintained to optimize store performance and customer experience.

by Sam Ridgway, from the Community

70+

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Template

Store Presentation Audit Checklist

Use this store presentation audit checklist to assess exterior and sales floor cleanliness, merchandising fill rates, gondolas and endcaps, customer areas, and staff presentation. Verify replenishable goods, signage, uniforms, restrooms, and back-of-house standards including production rooms, donation areas, offices, and break rooms. Customize the template to match your retail brand and locations, capture evidence, and track compliance across stores. Ideal for routine store walks and merchandising reviews.

by Destry Eskew, from the Community

10+

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Retail Store Standards Checklist

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