Retail Price Change Execution Audit

Inspection template for verifying in-store price change execution, including markdown sign removal, new label placement, shelf price alignment, and promotional tag dating accuracy.

Audit Setup and Scope

• Audit scope matches the assigned price change event
  Verify the audit covers the correct store, department, reset, markdown event, or promotional change.
• Price change execution date and time recorded
  Capture when the audit was performed.
• Audit area identified
  Enter the department, aisle, bay, endcap, or zone reviewed.
• Reference price change list or store directive available
  Confirm the team had access to the approved price change list, promo set, or store communication.

Markdown Sign Removal

• Expired markdown signs removed from all affected locations
  Check shelves, endcaps, dump bins, clip strips, and feature displays for outdated markdown signage.
• No conflicting old and new promotional signs displayed together
  Verify only the current price message is visible and there is no duplicate or conflicting signage.
• Markdown signs removed from non-selling or backstock areas visible to customers
  Check any customer-accessible staging, side counters, or adjacent fixtures for obsolete signs.
• Removed signage accounted for and disposed or stored per store procedure
  Confirm removed signs were collected, destroyed, archived, or stored according to local process.

New Label Placement

• New shelf labels placed at the correct product location
  Verify each new label is aligned to the correct SKU, facing, or shelf position.
• Label placement is level, secure, and fully visible
  Check that labels are not crooked, folded, damaged, or blocked by product.
• Correct label type used for the item
  Select the label format used for the audited item.
• Label quantity matches the number of affected locations
  Enter the number of labels that were missing, extra, or incorrectly placed.

Price Alignment Verification

• Shelf price matches approved system or POS price
  Confirm the displayed shelf price matches the current approved price in the system.
• Promotional price matches advertised offer
  Verify the promotional price on shelf or display matches the current ad, circular, or digital offer.
• Price discrepancy count
  Enter the number of items or locations with a price mismatch.
• Price alignment checked across all facings in the audited area
  Confirm the audit verified multiple facings, duplicate locations, and secondary placements where applicable.

Promotional Tag Dating Accuracy

• Promotional tag dates are accurate and current
  Verify the tag displays the correct start and end dates for the active promotion.
• Expired promotional tags removed
  Check that tags for ended promotions are no longer displayed.
• Promotion date issue type
  Select the type of dating issue found, if any.