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Stock room organization for footwear stores

A ready-to-use checklist with 112 items in 6 sections, covering Organization, Labelling, Size runs, Mismates, Returns, Safety. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 112 Items
  • 91 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 121 Points

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1. Organization 18 items

  1. Shelving sections follow the same department sequence as the sales floor (men's, women's, kids', athletic) Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Within each section, boxes are shelved by brand, then by style number Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each style and color has its own column of boxes Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Within each column, boxes run from the smallest size to the largest in the direction set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Half sizes sit directly after their whole size Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Widths (narrow, medium, wide) of the same size are shelved in the order set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The end label of every box faces the aisle Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Stacks are no higher than the number of boxes set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  9. New receipts are shelved into their size run, not stacked at the end of the aisle Yes / No 1 pt
  10. No shoe boxes stand on the floor of the aisles Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Overstock on top shelves belongs only to styles whose run is complete on the shelves below Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Clearance styles are shelved in their own section Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The boxed mates of display shoes are kept in one designated place (in the run or on a mate wall) Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Socks, insoles, laces and shoe care products are kept in bins by product type Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Boxes can be pulled from a shelf without dislodging the boxes beside them Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Seconds taken by an employee to bring out a style and size requested during the visit Number
  17. Boxes waiting to be shelved at the time of the visit Number
  18. Order of the shoe stock room Rating
    • Any pair found in under a minute 5 pts
    • Sections in order but runs mixed 3 pts
    • Pairs found only by searching 1 pt

2. Labelling 17 items

  1. Each aisle is marked with a letter or number that can be read from the stock room door Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Each shelving bay is labeled with its department and brand Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Shelf-edge labels show the style number or name of each column Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Shelf labels for styles no longer stocked have been removed Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A map of the stock room is posted at its entrance Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Every box carries an end label with style, color, size and width Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Boxes with a torn or missing end label are relabeled with style, color, size and width Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Plain replacement boxes are labeled on the same end as manufacturer boxes Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The size on the end label matched the size marked inside both shoes in 10 boxes checked Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The price on the box matched the system price for 10 boxes scanned Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Clearance boxes carry the clearance sticker in the position set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The box of a pair whose mate is on display is marked as a display mate Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Kids' boxes show which size range they belong to (toddler, little kid, big kid) Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Customer hold boxes are labeled with the customer's name, the date and a phone number Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The shelf for online-order pickups is labeled and holds no other stock Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Of 10 boxes checked, number whose label did not match the shoes inside Number
  17. Labeling of aisles, shelves and boxes Rating
    • Complete and accurate 5 pts
    • Sections labeled, some boxes not 3 pts
    • Largely unlabeled 1 pt

3. Size runs 17 items

  1. Sold-out sizes are shown by a gap marker, or the run is closed up, as company standard states Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Duplicate pairs of the same size are stacked together Yes / No 1 pt
  3. A stock report by size for the top-selling styles is pulled at least weekly Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Core sizes missing from the top 10 styles have been reordered or requested by transfer Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Styles left with 3 sizes or fewer are flagged for consolidation or markdown per company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Every style in the stock room has a display shoe on the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Display shoes of styles with no stock left have been removed from the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Display shoes are in the sample size set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  9. End-of-season styles (boots, sandals) have been condensed or moved as the seasonal directive states Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Cycle counts of footwear sections are done on the company schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Date of the last cycle count of a footwear section Date
  12. Variances from the last cycle count were reviewed and signed by the manager Yes / No 1 pt
  13. For 5 style-and-size combinations sampled, the pairs on the shelf equaled the system on-hand Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Core sizes missing across the top 10 styles Number
  15. Styles found in the stock room with no display shoe on the sales floor Number
  16. Display shoes on the sales floor with no stock behind them Number
  17. Integrity of size runs Rating
    • Complete runs that agree with the system 5 pts
    • A few gaps or count errors 3 pts
    • Runs broken and counts unreliable 1 pt

4. Mismates 21 items

  1. Employees check each pair for a left and a right before taking it to the customer Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Employees check that both shoes show the same size before taking the pair to the customer Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The cashier opens the box and checks the pair at the register before the sale Yes / No 1 pt
  4. A check of 20 boxes during the visit found no mismated pair Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Both shoes in the boxes checked are the same width Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Both shoes in the boxes checked are the same color and shade Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The lid on each box checked belongs to that box Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Single shoes are kept in a designated, labeled mismate bin Yes / No 1 pt
  9. A mismate log lists each single shoe by style, color, size, left or right, and date found Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Singles on the log are compared with other stores' lists or the company mismate program at least monthly Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Singles older than the limit set by company policy are written off or returned as the policy states Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Pairs tried on are re-boxed by the employee who brought them out before that employee's next customer Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Re-boxed pairs are packed heel to toe with their tissue and stuffing Yes / No 1 pt
  14. No pairs are left out of their boxes in the stock room Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The display shoe is reunited with its mate when a style is down to its last pair Yes / No 1 pt
  16. A last pair that includes the display shoe is checked for fading and wear before it is sold Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Empty boxes found on the shelves are reported to the manager and recorded as suspected theft Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Mismated pairs found in the 20 boxes checked Number
  19. Single shoes in the mismate bin Number
  20. Empty boxes found on the shelves during the visit Number
  21. Control of mismates Rating
    • No mismates and singles logged 5 pts
    • Singles kept but not logged or matched 3 pts
    • Mismated pairs on the shelves 1 pt

5. Returns 18 items

  1. The outsoles of returned pairs are checked for wear before the pair goes back to stock Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Returned pairs are checked for left, right and size before they are shelved Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Returned pairs are back in their size run by the end of the day Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Returned pairs without their original box are put in a labeled replacement box Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Online-order returns accepted in the store are received in the system before they are shelved Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Worn or defective returns carry a defective tag stating the reason and the date Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Defective pairs are kept in a marked area apart from sellable stock Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Defective pairs are recorded in the system as unsellable Yes / No 1 pt
  9. A return authorization number is obtained before a return-to-vendor carton is packed Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Return-to-vendor cartons are labeled with the vendor, the authorization number and the pair count Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Return-to-vendor cartons are shipped within the deadline given on the authorization Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Recall and pull-back notices from the head office were completed by their due date Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Transfers out to other stores are picked, scanned and shipped within the time set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Carrier receipts for vendor returns and transfers are kept on file Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Defective pairs awaiting a decision Number
  16. Return-to-vendor cartons waiting for pickup Number
  17. Date on the oldest return-to-vendor carton in the stock room Date
  18. Handling of returns and defectives Rating
    • Processed within the week 5 pts
    • Backlog of a few weeks 3 pts
    • Backlog with no paperwork 1 pt

6. Safety 21 items

  1. Aisles between shelving are clear from end to end at the width set by company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Shelving units are anchored to the wall or the floor, or braced to each other Yes / No 1 pt
  3. No shelving upright is bent and no shelf sags Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The heaviest boxes (work boots, winter boots) are shelved below shoulder height Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A rolling ladder or step stool is available for every aisle with stock above shoulder height Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Ladder wheels lock, or ladder feet have their rubber pads Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Employees asked say they use a ladder or stool, and never climb the shelving Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Boxes on top shelves stay at least 18 in (45 cm) below the sprinkler heads Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The stock room exit door is unobstructed Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The exit sign in the stock room is lit Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The electrical panel has 36 in (90 cm) of clear space in front of it Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The fire extinguisher in or nearest the stock room is not blocked by boxes Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The inspection tag on that fire extinguisher is current Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Every aisle is lit well enough to read box labels on the top and bottom shelves Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The floor is free of loose tissue, shoe stuffing and plastic straps Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Empty shipping cartons are broken down and removed daily Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Box cutters in use are the safety type Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The stock room door is kept closed and customers cannot walk in Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Name of the store manager Short text
  20. Overall condition of the shoe stock room Rating
    • Organized, accurate and safe 5 pts
    • Workable with gaps 3 pts
    • Disorganized or unsafe 1 pt
  21. Corrective actions required Comments

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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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