Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

PEOPLE

  • Staffed 100% to store structure?<br><br>

  • Is succession plan in place for all key positions?

  • Are schedules being posted 2 weeks in advance?

  • Are all associates 100% to dress-code including name badge?

  • Are 2 minute update huddles being held daily and include store performance, customer comments, Mystery Shop scores, associate celebrations and CIA recognition?

  • Are Weekly Store Management Meetings being held?

  • Are all required postings (legal and Human Resources) up and current in the Breakroom?

  • People Results

  • Did store achieve 90-100% in the People Category?

  • COMMENTS:

STORE STANDARDS

  • Are products being rotated, stocked properly? Is store following OOPS procedures?<br><br>Check 20 (5 each in impulse, bulk candy, bag candy, 15/1.00, coke machine) perishable products to see if the are with-in sell by dates.

  • Are areas under shelving completely free of fallen merchandise and debris?

  • Is the area around the balloon counter clean and dust free?

  • Is all lighting functioning properly providing appropriate lighting?<br><br>Immediate action taken on any non functioning specialty lighting eg aquatic tank, habitats, exterior lights.

  • Are all balloon counter helium tanks operating properly with no leaks?

  • Are shopping carts in good condition, clean and available for customers in the front of the store?

  • Do fixtures and merchandise "reflect off the floor"?

  • Is the front vestibule carpet clean at all times?

  • Are the tops of the register counters free of clutter?

  • Is store fully recovered daily including fronting and facing?

  • Are all products 100% priced? (No missing pricing labels)

  • Is the backroom being maintained according to company standards?

  • Are all u-boats, replenishment carts and pallet jacks in safe working condition?

  • Are restrooms clean with a plant and have proper supplies?

  • Is the associate break room in a clearly defined area of the store used specifically for our associates? Is the break room clean, (including appliances) inviting, and relaxing environment for associates?

  • Are all computer areas clean, organized, and free of liquids?

  • Are all areas of the YRCS visually appealing at all times, clean and clutter free?

  • Is regulatory signage in its place?

  • Store Standards Results

  • Did store achieve 90-100% in the Store Standards Category?

  • COMMENTS:

GENUINE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

  • Is scheduling based on business needs to include Showtime scheduling (sales by hour report) and written to wage projection?

  • Are associates discontinuing a task to take care of a customer or acknowledge a customer and asking or calling another associate to assist the customer?

  • Are associates walking the customer to the item(s) they are looking for instead of just pointing them in the right direction?

  • Are associates acknowledging the customer's party needs through open ended questions? Asking the customer his/her event date?

  • Are associates introducing themselves by name to the customer you are helping?

  • Are associates carrying heavy or bulky items to the front counter and to the customer's car?

  • Are associates suggesting an attachment item (candy for piƱata, balloon weights, balloon bags etc) ) to customers purchase?

  • Are cashiers staying at the check out counter when waiting on a customer? Are cashiers calling for assistance and engaging customers while they wait?

  • Are cashiers coming out from behind the check out counter when not busy and greeting each guest when they enter the building?

  • When there are more than two customers in line and one customer being waited on (total three in line), are you immediately opening another lane and escorting the next customer in line to the newly opened register?

  • Ask two associates to explain the features and benefits of signing up for Party City Email?

  • Ask a cashier to describe his/her interaction with a customer making a return? Listen to see if the cashier showed empathy, followed policy, and handled the return in a positive manner?

  • Is store currently maintaining a 90+ Mystery Shop score?

  • Customer Engagement Results

  • Did store achieve 90-100% in the Customer Engagement Category?

  • COMMENTS:

IN-STOCK

  • Is store conducting lows and outs corrections on Mondays and every new out-of-stock being researched weekly?

  • Validate that the GM has worked the dedicated Monday morning shift for lows and outs?

  • Are all POGS correct and new POGS completed on time?

  • Are POGS signed off by associate that executed POG changes and the MOD audited POG change quarterly?

  • Does every red and green dot item have the red and green dots?

  • When the store observes a shelf out of stock, do we follow the low and out procedures to expedite getting back in-stock?

  • Is Non-sellable merchandise being processed on a weekly basis. Is sellable product sold as "oops" rather than sent back as a return or damaged out?

  • In-stock Category results

  • Did the store achieve a 90-100% in the In-stock category?

  • COMMENTS:

MERCHANDISING

  • Is merchandise stacked below fixture plane, unless specifically directed by planogram?

  • Are all signs printed on appropriate cardstock?

  • When an area is not planogrammed for overhead merchandise, is the top stock merchandise themed to match department and merchandised to the lip of the beam with a price point sign? Are products grouped by size?

  • Do dump bins appear full with product?<br><br>If there is not enough product are the bottoms raised to provide a full appearance?

  • Is signage for floor displays placed back to back so they are visible to customers in either direction?

  • Are end caps finessed to block the view of empty space from the side when quantities are insufficient?

  • Are end caps set per MPP planner direction?

  • Are power-panels, clip strips and impulse baskets full and priced?

  • Is the ENTIRE checkout area set to planogram?

  • Does all register signage comply with local and state government regulations?

  • Is the Communications binder maintained and at the designated register?

  • Does the store consistently complete seasonal transition in a timely manner with WOW impact?

  • Merchandising Category

  • Did store acheive 90-100% in the Merchandise category?

  • COMMENTS:

CERTIFICATION

  • TOTAL POINTS

  • GM NAME

  • GM SIGNATURE

  • DM NAME

  • DM SIGNATURE

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