Run Gift Shop Markdown and Pricing Audit — Free

Audit Setup and Scope

Audit date, location, and inspector recorded

Record the store location, audit date, and inspector name or ID.

Audit scope defined for gift shop departments and promotional areas

Select the areas included in the pricing audit.

Note (optional)

Reference price list or promotion sheet available to inspector critical (required)

Confirm the current price list, promotion sheet, or approved markdown list is available for comparison.

Yes No N/A

Inspection path planned to cover all posted price points

Confirm the walk-through will include all major price tags, endcaps, and markdown signage locations.

Yes No N/A

Price Tag and Shelf Label Accuracy

Shelf labels match the current system price critical (required)

Verify displayed shelf or peg prices match the POS/system price for sampled items.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Marked-down items display the correct reduced price critical (required)

Confirm markdown labels show the correct sale price and are not overstated or understated.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

UPC or item code on label matches the merchandise

Check that the shelf label or tag corresponds to the correct SKU, UPC, or item description.

Yes No N/A

Price labels are legible, securely attached, and not obscured

Verify labels are readable, attached in the correct location, and not hidden by product placement or fixtures.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Price discrepancies identified during sampling

Enter the number of sampled items with a price discrepancy.

Markdown Signage and Promotion Posting

Markdown signs are posted at the correct location critical (required)

Confirm sale signs are placed where customers can reasonably associate them with the correct merchandise.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Promotion start and end dates are shown on signage when required

Verify promotional signs include valid start/end dates or other required effective dates.

Yes No N/A

Expired or ended promotion signs removed from display critical (required)

Check that outdated sale signs, tags, and promotional headers have been removed from the sales floor.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Markdown percentage or savings claim is consistent with approved promotion

Confirm the advertised discount percentage, dollar-off amount, or bundle offer matches the approved promotion.

Yes No N/A

Signage is clean, undamaged, and professionally presented

Verify signs are not torn, faded, handwritten without approval, or otherwise unprofessional.

Yes No N/A

POS Price Accuracy and Transaction Check

Sampled items ring at the posted shelf or sale price critical (required)

Test a sample of items at checkout to confirm the POS price matches the posted price or markdown.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Promotion or markdown is active in the POS system when applicable critical (required)

Verify the discount is programmed correctly in the register or pricing system for the audit sample.

Yes No N/A

Price override or manual adjustment required at checkout

Indicate whether staff had to manually override prices to match the posted price.

Yes No N/A

Number of sampled transactions checked

Enter the number of checkout transactions or item scans tested during the audit.

Display Condition and Operational Walk-Through

Merchandise displays are organized and do not block price visibility

Confirm product placement does not hide shelf tags, sale signs, or clearance labels.

Yes No N/A

Aisles and customer walkways remain clear during the audit critical (required)

Verify the inspection walk-through can be completed without blocked aisles, trip hazards, or obstructed access.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Fixtures, signage stands, and display racks are stable and secure critical (required)

Check that display equipment is stable and not creating a falling-object or tipping hazard.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Pricing exceptions documented for follow-up

Confirm any non-conformances, unresolved price mismatches, or signage issues are recorded for corrective action.

Yes No N/A

Note (optional)

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Run: Gift Shop Markdown and Pricing Audit

Audit Setup and Scope

Price Tag and Shelf Label Accuracy

Markdown Signage and Promotion Posting

POS Price Accuracy and Transaction Check

Display Condition and Operational Walk-Through

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