Checklist template

Home goods and kitchenware display standards

A ready-to-use checklist with 119 items in 6 sections, covering Tabletop, Bedding and bath, Kitchen, Signage, Pricing, Condition. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 119 Items
  • 106 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 136 Points

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1. Tabletop 19 items

  1. Set tables show complete place settings (dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, flatware, glass) as pictured in the visual guide Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Each dinnerware pattern on a set table has its open stock or boxed sets shelved directly below or beside it Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Patterns are not mixed within a place setting unless the visual guide shows the mix Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Stemware stands upright in straight rows, grouped by type (red wine, white wine, flute) Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Open-stock plates are stacked no higher than the stack height given in the visual guide Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Each flatware pattern has a sample piece the customer can pick up Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Placemats, runners and napkins on set tables are pressed, with no fold creases from the package Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The seasonal table matches the current floor set Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Props on set tables are tagged "display only" or carry a price Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Serveware is shown on risers at different heights Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Mug handles all face the same direction Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Drinkware is grouped by collection as the planogram shows Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Fragile pieces sit at least 2 in (5 cm) back from the table edge Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Every pattern on display has stock available to sell Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Discontinued patterns have been removed from the feature tables Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Display candles have unburned wicks Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The table nearest the entrance features the collection of the current campaign Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Patterns on display with no stock to sell Number
  19. Tabletop presentation Rating
    • Matches the visual guide 5 pts
    • Small departures from the guide 3 pts
    • Incomplete or disorganized tables 1 pt

2. Bedding and bath 20 items

  1. Display beds are fully made with sheet set, duvet or comforter, shams and decorative pillows as pictured in the visual guide Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Bedding on display beds is steamed, with no package creases Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each display bed has a sign naming the collection and the sizes sold Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The packaged bedding shown on a display bed is stocked next to that bed Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Sheet sets run in the same size order (twin, full, queen, king) in every bay Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The size label faces forward on every bedding package Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Colors within a size follow the planogram sequence Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Fabric touch samples are attached at the sheet bays Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Pillows are grouped by firmness or sleep position, with the firmness guide posted Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The try-me pillow sample has a clean protective cover Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Towels are folded to the same width, with the folded edge facing the customer Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Towel stacks are color blocked Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Towel stacks within a color are of equal height Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Bath towels, hand towels and washcloths of one color are merchandised together in a vertical run Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Bath rugs are hung or stacked flat with the backing hidden Yes / No 1 pt
  16. One sample of each shower curtain collection hangs open at full length Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Bath accessories (soap pump, tumbler, tray) are displayed as matched sets Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Zippered bedding bags are closed with the picture insert in place Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Duvet inserts and mattress pads on upper shelves have their size labels visible from the aisle Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Bedding and bath presentation Rating
    • Matches the visual guide 5 pts
    • Small departures from the guide 3 pts
    • Beds unmade or stacks disorganized 1 pt

3. Kitchen 20 items

  1. Cookware is displayed out of the box at eye level, with boxed stock below Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The pieces of each displayed cookware set match the piece list on its box Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each displayed pan that is sold with a lid has its lid Yes / No 1 pt
  4. One unboxed display unit is shown for each small appliance model in the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Display appliances have all their parts fitted (bowl, jug, attachments) Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Cords of display appliances are coiled and tied Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Loose knives are in a locked case or carry blade guards, per company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Display knife blocks are complete, with no empty slot Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Kitchen gadgets are pegged by function (measuring, peeling, baking) Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Gadget stock is pulled to the front of each peg Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Bakeware is nested by size with the largest piece at the bottom Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Food storage containers are displayed with their lids Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Coffee makers, filters and mugs are merchandised together in the coffee zone Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The demonstration appliance is unplugged when the demonstration counter is unattended Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Cutting boards stand upright in their racks Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Kitchen towels, oven mitts and aprons hang by collection Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Cast iron and stand mixers are shelved at or below waist height Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The kitchen feature endcap carries the items of the current ad Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Display appliances with a missing part Number
  20. Kitchen presentation Rating
    • Matches the planogram 5 pts
    • Small departures from the planogram 3 pts
    • Displays incomplete or out of place 1 pt

4. Signage 19 items

  1. Overhead department signs (bedding, bath, kitchen, dining) are in place Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Lit department signs have no dark section Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Window signs of the current campaign are installed as the directive shows Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Signs of the previous campaign have been removed from the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Sign holders on tables stand straight Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The bedding size chart is posted in the bedding department Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The cookware comparison chart (material, cooktop compatibility including induction) is posted at the cookware wall Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Care callouts on signs ("dishwasher safe", "oven safe") agree with the product packaging on a sample of 5 Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Gift registry signs are posted in the tabletop department Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The gift registry kiosk or scanner is working Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Brand signs sit on the fixture assigned to that brand Yes / No 1 pt
  12. No handwritten sign is on the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Signs are in the language or languages required in the store's market Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Printed signs are not faded, curled or torn Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The clearance area carries the approved clearance header Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Display beds carry a "display only" card where company policy calls for it Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The loyalty or credit card offer sign at the checkout is the current one Yes / No 1 pt
  18. An "ask for assistance" sign is posted at heavy items and high shelves Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Signage in the departments walked Rating
    • Complete and current 5 pts
    • A few signs missing or outdated 3 pts
    • Many signs missing, outdated or handwritten 1 pt

5. Pricing 19 items

  1. Every piece on a set table has a price tag, or a sign lists the price of each piece Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Dinnerware sold both by the piece and by the set shows both prices Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Bedding shelf labels show a price for each size Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Towel signs list the price by towel size (bath, hand, washcloth) Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A sample of 10 items scanned at the register matches the shelf label Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Sale signs show both the regular price and the sale price Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Sale signs carry an end date and none has expired Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Clearance stickers do not cover the barcode Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Clearance items show the original price Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Each shelf label lines up with the left edge of the product it prices Yes / No 1 pt
  11. No shelf label remains for a product that is no longer on the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Each display appliance carries a tag with its model number and price Yes / No 1 pt
  13. A multi-buy offer tested at the register rings at the advertised price Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Price stickers on glassware and china are on the base, not on the face Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Unit prices are shown where required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  16. This week's price change batch is signed off as completed Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Scanned items that did not match the shelf label Number
  18. Items found without a price Number
  19. Pricing accuracy Rating
    • Every item priced and correct 5 pts
    • 1 to 3 items missing or wrong 3 pts
    • More than 3 items missing or wrong 1 pt

6. Condition 22 items

  1. No chipped or cracked dinnerware or glassware is on display Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Damaged pieces removed from display are recorded as damages Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Display flatware is free of tarnish and fingerprints Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Display glassware is free of dust and water spots Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Display bed linens are free of stains and soil marks Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Decorative pillows are plump, with no open seam Yes / No 1 pt
  7. No torn or opened bedding package is on the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Towels show no pulled loops or soiled fold edges Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Nonstick surfaces of display cookware are unscratched Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Display appliances are dust-free Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Display appliances have all their knobs and buttons Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Shelves, including glass shelves, are dusted Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Glass shelves are unchipped and sit fully on their brackets Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Tables and fixtures do not wobble Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Fixture paint and laminate are free of chips Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Spotlights over the feature tables are all working Yes / No 1 pt
  17. A broken-glass kit (broom, dustpan, puncture-resistant container) is kept in the tabletop department Yes / No 1 pt
  18. No overstock is left in cartons on the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Date of the last floor set Date
  20. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  21. Overall display standard of the store Rating
    • Meets the standard throughout 5 pts
    • Minor gaps 4 pts
    • Several gaps to correct 3 pts
    • Well below standard 1 pt
  22. Comments and corrective actions Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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