Run Hardlines Department Daily Recovery Audit — Free

Inspection Details

Department and aisle coverage confirmed

Record the department, aisle range, and any excluded areas covered by this audit.

Inspection date and time recorded

Capture when the recovery audit was completed.

Inspector name recorded

Enter the name or role of the associate completing the audit.

Plan-o-gram Compliance

Product placement matches current plan-o-gram critical (required)

Verify product locations, shelf positions, and adjacencies match the approved plan-o-gram for each bay.

Yes No N/A

Shelf sets and facings are maintained to standard

Check that each SKU has the required number of facings and that shelf sets are fully recovered.

Yes No N/A

Endcaps and feature displays follow approved merchandising

Confirm endcaps, sidecaps, and feature tables are set according to current promotional or seasonal directives.

Yes No N/A

Misplaced or stray merchandise removed from aisles

Identify and remove items that belong in other departments or are left on the wrong shelf or cart.

Yes No N/A

Product Facing and Shelf Condition

All stocked items are front-faced and pulled to the shelf edge

Verify products are front-faced, aligned, and presented neatly with labels visible to customers.

Yes No N/A

Shelves are clean, straight, and free of debris

Check for dust, broken packaging, spills, tape, or other debris affecting presentation.

Yes No N/A

Damaged, opened, or unsellable product identified and removed critical (required)

Confirm damaged or opened merchandise is pulled from the sales floor and routed for disposition.

Yes No N/A

Product quantities on shelf appear balanced and recovered

Check that product is evenly distributed across the set and not overstocked, under-faced, or compressed.

Yes No N/A

Shelf Labeling and Pricing

Shelf labels are present for all stocked SKUs critical (required)

Verify each stocked item has a corresponding shelf label or tag in the correct location.

Yes No N/A

Shelf labels are legible and match product location

Confirm labels are readable, not damaged, and aligned with the correct SKU or peg location.

Yes No N/A

Price tags and promotional signage are current

Check that pricing, sale signs, and promotional tags reflect the current system price and active promotion.

Yes No N/A

Out-of-Stock and Replenishment Follow-Up

Out-of-stock items identified and documented critical (required)

Record any missing SKUs, empty peg hooks, or shelf gaps that require replenishment or inventory follow-up.

Yes No N/A

Backroom or reserve inventory checked for replenishment

Verify whether replacement product is available in the backroom, reserve, or overhead stock area.

Yes No N/A

Replenishment or escalation actions assigned

Document the associate, vendor, or manager follow-up needed for unresolved out-of-stocks or recovery issues.

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Run: Hardlines Department Daily Recovery Audit

Inspection Details

Plan-o-gram Compliance

Product Facing and Shelf Condition

Shelf Labeling and Pricing

Out-of-Stock and Replenishment Follow-Up

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