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Retail Housekeeping

Gain real-time control of retail housekeeping with clear tasks, photo evidence, and performance insights.

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Trusted by enterprises worldwide to streamline and drive operational excellence

Retailers are feeling the squeeze

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Inconsistency

It’s hard to see what work is happening across multiple store locations, resulting in inconsistent customer experiences and no reliable way to identify or drive improvements.

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Workforce readiness

High turnover makes it difficult to retain staff, while constant onboarding strains operations—especially as rising wage pressures intensify competition for experienced workers.

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Profitability

With rising costs across products, shrinkage, insurance, and energy, protecting margins is more difficult than ever—often at the expense of consistent quality and service.

Why retailers choose SafetyCulture

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Keep every store clean and safe always

Make cleaning tasks clear, even on busy shifts. Give teams step-by-step checklists for daily cleaning and spill response, so nothing gets missed.
Show that work’s done and fix issues fast. Capture photos as proof and assign fixes right away to stop small issues becoming safetyrisks.
Reduce repeat issues across stores. Spot problem areas, coach teams, and use trends to fix the root cause instead of the same issues coming back.

SafetyCulture has shaved off a massive amount of time when it comes to inspections.

Curtis Dwyer

Profit Protection Officer, American Golf

See what’s happening in every store in real time

Get a clear view of housekeeping issues in one place. Log hazards with photos and notes so teams and leaders know exactly what needs attention.
Make ownership clear and keep work moving. Assign tasks, set deadlines, and send reminders so issues get fixed without chasing people up.
Focus on the issues that matter most. Use live dashboards to spot overdue actions and repeat problems before they affect safety or compliance.
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Fast-track staff onboarding and learning

Onboard new hirers and contractors quickly with bite-sized, mobile training and seamless workflows that make onboarding and ongoing learning effortless.
Make it easy for new joiners to access HACCPs, display room user guides and more with centralized document management.
Ensure teams can access the information they need in their local language with native translations built-in.

Retailers lose $21 billion in productivity every year

Give your team the tools to turn everyday insights into real improvements.

Hear from our retail customers

35M


in annual savings

+9%


increase in Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)

“Getting SafetyCulture platform out to 760+ shops, with so many employees was surprisingly easy. It’s not often you get that in a roll out of this magnitude. We rolled it out in a matter of weeks.”

Simon McBurney

Senior Delivery Analyst, Coles

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Backed by hundreds of customer reviews on G2

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Improve housekeeping performance across every store

General store cleanliness and hygiene
Closing hygiene and security walk
Stockroom housekeeping SOP
Safety equipment check
Spill response and containment procedure
Restroom cleaning Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Chemical handling and storage
Facilities safety walk
Daily store opening check
Sales floor cleaning SOP
Food area hygiene
Floor care SOP
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Maintain clean stores with ready resources

Prebuilt templates and courses for faster retail housekeeping standards roll-out, reduced setup effort, and timely results

Explore retail resources & solutions

Template

Retail Store Cleaning Checklist

Keep stores spotless, safe, compliant, and ready to impress customers with this digital retail store cleaning checklist.

Template

Spill Response Plan Template

Guide staff, contain spills fast, and comply with safety standards using a digital spill response plan template.

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Retail Health and Safety Checklist

Keep stores compliant and risk-free for employees and customers using a digital retail health and safety checklist.

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Retail Store Daily Checklist Template

Conduct a complete assessment of your retail store’s daily operations with a digital checklist.

Course

Hygiene and Cleanliness Training

Learn about effective hygiene and cleanliness practices, including safe chemical use, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and structured cleaning routines.

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Spill Response Training for Retail

Learn about identifying, containing, and reporting retail spills to maintain safety, hygiene, and compliance.

See how SafetyCulture can help your retail business

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