Checklist template

Window and entrance display for furniture stores

A ready-to-use checklist with 100 items in 6 sections, covering Windows, Entrance setting, Signage, Lighting, Cleanliness, Seasonal refresh. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 100 Items
  • 84 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 114 Points

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1. Windows 18 items

  1. Each display window shows a complete room setting (seating group, bedroom or dining group), not single pieces Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The furniture in the windows is the collection named in the current window directive from head office Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The main piece in each window faces the street or the parking lot at an angle that shows its front Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each window setting stands on a rug sized to the grouping Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Each window setting has accessories at three heights (floor, table, wall or backdrop) Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Backs of sofas, dressers and cabinets are not turned toward the glass Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Furniture is set back from the glass far enough for the full piece to be seen from outside Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The window backdrop or wall panel is in place and painted or papered to the current scheme Yes / No 1 pt
  9. No price tag larger than the standard window tag is displayed in the window Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Each window setting has one price or collection sign readable from the sidewalk Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Nothing is taped to the inside of the glass other than approved window graphics Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Fabrics and finishes in the window show no sun fading Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Window blinds or UV film, where fitted, are in the position the standard specifies Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Stock cartons, ladders and props are not visible in or behind the window Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The window was viewed from the parking lot or street and the setting reads clearly from that distance Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Display windows at the store Number
  17. Display windows not set to the current directive Number
  18. Impact of the window displays seen from outside Rating
    • Inviting and on directive 5 pts
    • On directive but flat or sparse 3 pts
    • Off directive or neglected 1 pt

2. Entrance setting 17 items

  1. The entrance setting is angled to face customers as they come through the doors Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The entrance setting is visible from the doors without being blocked by a sign or fixture Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The entrance setting is placed back from the doors to leave a clear landing zone of about 10 ft (3 m) Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The feature setting is fully accessorized with rug, lamps, pillows and wall decor Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The feature setting carries its price or package sign Yes / No 1 pt
  6. A second focal setting is visible beyond the entrance setting to draw customers into the store Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The main aisle from the entrance is clear to its full planned width Yes / No 1 pt
  8. No clearance or damaged merchandise is displayed in the entrance area Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The greeter station or welcome desk is in sight of the doors Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The welcome desk is clear of paperwork, personal items and boxes Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Catalogs and store maps at the entrance are in a stocked holder, not stacked loose Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Delivery carts, hand trucks and customer pick-up merchandise are not staged at the front doors Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Entrance mats lie flat with no curled edges Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The store directory or department overhead signs can be read from the entrance setting Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The entrance setting follows the theme of the windows so the two read as one story Yes / No 1 pt
  16. No piece in the entrance setting carries a sold tag Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Entrance setting Rating
    • Feature collection, fully dressed 5 pts
    • Correct collection, partly dressed 3 pts
    • Wrong collection or undressed 1 pt

3. Signage 16 items

  1. The store's exterior sign is fully lit, with no letters out Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Store hours are posted on or beside the entrance door Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Posted hours match the hours shown on the company website Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The current event poster is in each door or window poster frame Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Window graphics or decals are the current campaign Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Window graphics are applied straight with no bubbles, peeling corners or leftover adhesive Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Banners on the building are tight, level and not torn Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Sidewalk signs or feather flags, where local rules allow them, carry the current event message Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The financing offer is displayed at the entrance as the directive specifies Yes / No 1 pt
  10. No more than the number of signs set by the directive is displayed on the entrance glass Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Handwritten or store-printed notices are not posted on the doors Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Holiday closure or special hours notices are in the company format and still current Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The "now hiring" sign, if displayed, is the approved version Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The readerboard or digital pylon sign shows the current message with no missing letters or dead panels Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Signs and posters displayed on the entrance glass Number
  16. Signage at the windows and entrance Rating
    • Current, clean and to directive 5 pts
    • Current but cluttered or poorly applied 3 pts
    • Outdated or missing 1 pt

4. Lighting 16 items

  1. Every spotlight in the display windows is working Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Window spotlights are aimed at the furniture, not at the glass or the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  3. No window spotlight shines into the eyes of a person looking in from outside Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Lamps in the window settings are lit Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Lamps in the entrance setting are lit Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Track heads above the entrance setting are aimed at the feature pieces Yes / No 1 pt
  7. All bulbs in the windows are the same color temperature Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Window lighting stays on after closing until the time set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The window lighting timer shows the correct time of day Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The entrance canopy or soffit lights are all working Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Parking lot lights nearest the entrance are working Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The exterior sign is on a timer or photocell set to switch on at dusk Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The windows were checked after dark in the last 30 days Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Date of the last after-dark check of the windows Date
  15. Burned-out bulbs or spotlights in the windows and entrance area Number
  16. Lighting of the windows and entrance setting Rating
    • Even, focused and fully working 5 pts
    • Working but poorly aimed 3 pts
    • Dark spots or lights out 1 pt

5. Cleanliness 16 items

  1. Window glass is clean inside, with no streaks, fingerprints or tape residue Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Window glass is clean outside, with no water spots or bird droppings Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Entrance door glass and handles are clean Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Window floors or platforms are vacuumed, with no dead insects or dust Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Window sills and ledges are dusted Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Furniture in the windows is dusted and glass tops are polished Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Cushions and pillows in the window and entrance settings are plumped and straightened Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The sidewalk in front of the store is swept and free of litter and cigarette butts Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Entrance mats are vacuumed and not saturated Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The trash receptacle at the entrance is not overflowing Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Planters at the entrance hold healthy plants, with no dead plants or litter Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The exterior of the building around the entrance is free of graffiti and cobwebs Yes / No 1 pt
  13. In winter conditions, the entrance walkway is cleared of snow and ice Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Window cleaning by the contractor or staff is done at the frequency set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Date the windows were last cleaned outside Date
  16. Cleanliness of the windows and entrance Rating
    • Spotless 5 pts
    • Minor marks or dust 3 pts
    • Visibly dirty 1 pt

6. Seasonal refresh 17 items

  1. The store holds the head office window calendar for the current season Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The windows were changed on the date set by the window calendar Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Date of the last window change Date
  4. Seasonal props in the windows match the current season or holiday Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Props from the previous season or holiday have been removed Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Seasonal props are stored labeled in the prop room for reuse Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Outdoor and patio furniture is featured in the windows during the season set by the calendar Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The photo of the completed window was sent to head office or the district manager after the last change Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Floor samples moved into the window were updated to their new location in the inventory system Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Pieces taken out of the window were inspected for fading before returning to the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Faded window samples are marked down or recorded as damaged per company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The next window change is scheduled with a named employee responsible Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Name of the employee responsible for window changes Short text
  14. Props, risers and backdrops needed for the next change have been received Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Window changes completed in the last 12 months Number
  16. Overall first impression of the store from the street to the entrance setting Rating
    • Strong 5 pts
    • Acceptable 3 pts
    • Weak 1 pt
  17. Corrective actions required 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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