Run Grocery Store Weekly Ad Setup Verification — Free

Inspection Details

Inspector name and role

Full name and job title of the person conducting this verification (e.g., Store Manager, Department Lead, Pricing Coordinator).

Store number / location

Enter the store number or location identifier.

Ad week start date

The first day the weekly ad is active (typically Wednesday or Sunday).

Ad week end date

The last day the weekly ad is active.

Inspection date and time

Date and time this verification is being performed. Should be completed before store opening on ad start day.

Featured Item In-Stock Status

All front-page featured items are on the shelf and available for purchase critical (required)

Walk the sales floor and confirm every item highlighted on the front page of the ad circular is stocked and accessible to customers.

Yes No N/A

Number of ad items verified as in-stock

Enter the total count of ad-featured items confirmed on the shelf during this walkthrough.

Number of ad items found out-of-stock

Enter the count of ad-featured items that are not available on the shelf at time of inspection. Zero is the target.

Out-of-stock items have been escalated to the department manager or buyer for immediate action critical (required)

Any out-of-stock ad items must be communicated to the responsible department manager or buyer before the store opens.

Yes No N/A

Rain check availability confirmed for any out-of-stock ad items (per store policy)

Confirm that rain checks are available at the customer service desk for any ad items that cannot be stocked, per store rain check policy.

Yes No N/A

Price Change Accuracy

All ad price changes have been loaded into the POS/register system prior to ad start critical (required)

Confirm with the pricing coordinator or IT that the weekly ad price batch has been successfully uploaded and activated in the point-of-sale system.

Yes No N/A

Spot-check: scan a sample of 10 ad items at a register or handheld scanner — all ring at the advertised price critical (required)

Use a handheld scanner or POS terminal to verify that at least 10 randomly selected ad items ring at the correct ad price. Document any discrepancies.

Yes No N/A

Number of price discrepancies found during spot-check

Enter the count of items that scanned at an incorrect price. Target is zero.

All price discrepancies identified have been corrected or escalated before store opening critical (required)

Any scanning errors found must be resolved in the POS system or escalated to the pricing team before customers enter the store.

Yes No N/A

Shelf Tag and Signage Placement

Ad shelf tags are placed directly below or adjacent to the correct product on the shelf critical (required)

Walk each department and confirm that ad price shelf tags are positioned at the correct shelf location for the advertised item — not a neighboring item.

Yes No N/A

Shelf tag advertised price matches the POS system price for each verified item critical (required)

Cross-reference the printed shelf tag price against the POS scan price for a sample of items. Discrepancies must be corrected before opening.

Yes No N/A

All shelf tags are legible, undamaged, and correctly oriented

Tags must be readable from a standing customer position. Torn, faded, or upside-down tags must be replaced.

Yes No N/A

Previous week's ad shelf tags have been removed or replaced critical (required)

Confirm that no expired prior-week ad tags remain on the shelf, which could cause customer confusion or scanner accuracy issues.

Yes No N/A

Promotional Displays and Endcaps

Endcap displays are set to the correct ad item(s) per the weekly ad plan

Compare physical endcap setup against the ad plan or planogram. Confirm the correct product is featured.

Yes No N/A

Endcap and feature displays are fully stocked and faced

Displays should be filled to capacity and fronted/faced for a full, customer-ready appearance at store opening.

Yes No N/A

Display signage matches the ad price and item description critical (required)

Confirm that any header cards, shelf talkers, or hanging signs on the display show the correct advertised price and product name.

Yes No N/A

Aisle clearance around all displays meets minimum 28-inch width (OSHA 1910.22(b)) critical (required)

Ensure that no display, pallet, or merchandise stack obstructs the aisle below the OSHA-required minimum clearance width.

Yes No N/A

Department-Level Readiness Sign-Off

Produce department ad setup confirmed ready

Yes No N/A

Meat and seafood department ad setup confirmed ready

Yes No N/A

Deli and bakery department ad setup confirmed ready

Yes No N/A

Grocery / center store ad setup confirmed ready

Yes No N/A

Dairy and frozen department ad setup confirmed ready

Yes No N/A

Overall ad setup readiness rating

Rate the overall readiness of the store's weekly ad setup before opening.

Inspector signature

Sign to confirm this verification was completed accurately and all deficiencies have been documented.

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Run: Grocery Store Weekly Ad Setup Verification

Inspection Details

Featured Item In-Stock Status

Price Change Accuracy

Shelf Tag and Signage Placement

Promotional Displays and Endcaps

Department-Level Readiness Sign-Off

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