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Audit Scope and Store Information

Store location, date, and inspector recorded

Document the store, audit date, and inspector name or ID.

Departments included in audit identified

Select all departments reviewed during this audit.

Audit sample size documented

Record the number of items sampled for EAS compliance review.

Tag Application Rate by Department

Apparel EAS tagging rate meets store standard critical (required)

Enter the percentage of sampled apparel items correctly tagged.

Footwear EAS tagging rate meets store standard critical (required)

Enter the percentage of sampled footwear items correctly tagged.

High-shrink or high-value departments reviewed for tag coverage critical (required)

Verify that departments with elevated shrink risk were included in the tagging review.

Yes No N/A

Unprotected merchandise exceptions documented

List any sampled items that should have been tagged but were not, including department and item type.

Tag Type Appropriateness

Tag type matches merchandise and packaging critical (required)

Confirm that tag selection is appropriate for the item type, packaging, and merchandising method.

Yes No N/A

Hard tags used on reusable or high-risk merchandise critical (required)

Verify hard tags are applied where required for reusable, high-value, or high-shrink items.

Yes No N/A

Soft tags used only where appropriate

Verify soft labels are used only on merchandise and packaging approved for label application.

Yes No N/A

Tag placement does not damage product or packaging

Confirm tags are applied in a way that avoids visible damage, distortion, or customer-facing presentation issues.

Yes No N/A

Deactivation Station and Checkout Function

Deactivation station operational at checkout critical (required)

Verify the deactivation unit powers on and functions during normal checkout workflow.

Yes No N/A

Soft tags deactivate on first pass critical (required)

Test that soft tags are successfully deactivated without repeated passes or manual workarounds.

Yes No N/A

Deactivation area clear and accessible

Confirm the deactivation station is unobstructed and accessible to cashiers.

Yes No N/A

Checkout exceptions or failed deactivations recorded

Document any failed deactivations, repeated scans, or items that triggered alarms after checkout.

Corrective Actions and Close-Out

Deficiencies assigned to responsible owner

Record the person or department responsible for each corrective action.

Corrective action due date set

Enter the target completion date and time for corrective actions.

Note (optional)

Inspector summary and overall audit result

Summarize key deficiencies, non-conformances, and overall compliance status.

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Run: EAS Tag Compliance Audit

Audit Scope and Store Information

Tag Application Rate by Department

Tag Type Appropriateness

Deactivation Station and Checkout Function

Corrective Actions and Close-Out

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