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Retail Shrink Health Check 2020

by Charlie Rowe, from the Community

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Use this shrink health check to evaluate loss prevention across your retail store. The checklist covers shrink meetings, waste and food surplus controls, fresh foods practices, self service and main bank checkouts, stock control processes and routines, grocery, health and beauty and BWS security, general merchandise handling, magazine and newspaper returns, clothing fitting room controls, dotcom operations, and overall store engagement. Verify accurate waste recording, secure high value items, correct transfers and deliveries on PDA, robust checkout checks, and active team engagement to reduce shrink and improve compliance.

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Retail Shrink Health Check
This shrink health check template helps retail stores assess loss prevention across waste recording, fresh food controls, self checkout service, checkout procedures, and stock routines. Review meetings and action plans, verify accurate waste logs and donations, secure recycling zones, and check product recognition training. Inspect high value item security, chewing gum cabinet access, and fitting room controls. Confirm dotcom returns and delivery sign off, and drive store engagement to reduce shrink.
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Convenience Store Shrink and Security Audit
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Shrink, Security and Safety Health Check
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