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Retail Promotional Display Checklist

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Introduction

Use this checklist for one promotional display changeover. Start with the approved campaign and layout, build the display, then compare the finished result with the products, prices and terms shoppers will encounter.

The goal is an accurate, usable display. This checklist does not promise a sales increase or replace the retailer’s fixture, access or promotion-approval rules.

Play guides the changeover, with dedicated campaign/date/location fields and List for shared work. Editable price-check examples cover one promoted SKU, a qualifying basket and a non-qualifying case, so an attractive display is checked against what the customer will actually pay.

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    Confirm the campaign before moving products.
    Identify the actual site and fixture/zone, for example front-window bay or named endcap. Use your real names.
    Use the approved campaign name/version; resolve contradictory source information before changing the display.
    Use the approved start time and record the timezone in run notes.
    Use this time when assigning removal/replacement; saving the field does not schedule the work.
    Record the approved source/version or link for SKU/variant list, offer terms, prices, layout and approver.
    Check the approved display/planogram and the site’s fixture/access rules. Identify required materials and any unsuitable fixture before setup.
    Check the correct SKUs/variants, usable quantities, labels and signs. Obtain an approved decision for shortages or substitutions.
    Keep superseded and current material distinct.
    Remove expired signs and unrelated products through the retailer’s process. Preserve reusable assets and route remaining stock to its recorded location.
    Clean and inspect the agreed display area. Report damage or access constraints and use the approved placement instructions.
    Match product groups, positions and facings to the layout. Keep labels visible and products in suitable condition; record any approved deviation.
    Verify wording, SKU/variant coverage, dates, price and qualifying terms against the approved brief. Remove contradictory material nearby.
    Test the finished customer experience.
    STARTER EXAMPLE: Rename to one actual promoted SKU/variant; duplicate for the required product sample or remove if replaced by a complete approved record. Record the SKU, expected approved price/currency, displayed price, POS lookup result and evidence. Compare the same unit/pack in all three places; do not complete a sale.
    STARTER EXAMPLE: Use only if the campaign has a multi-buy, bundle, member or threshold condition. Rename to the actual offer and approved qualifying case. Record eligible SKUs/quantities, the approved expected total/discount and the permitted POS test result. Use the retailer’s approved test route without an unauthorized charge.
    STARTER EXAMPLE: Use only where eligibility matters. Choose an approved case such as an excluded variant or a quantity below the offer threshold. Record the actual case and expected/observed POS behavior; confirm the sign communicates the restriction. Remove if no eligibility rule applies.

    Use the approved lookup/test procedure for the promoted SKUs and qualifying offer cases. Correct or escalate mismatches before releasing the display.

    Complete the applicable starter product/offer checks first, or use a complete approved comparison record. Record the reviewed scope and evidence here. A mismatch requires a separate correction and repeat check before display release.

    Check that products and offer terms are visible and that no nearby sign contradicts the approved campaign. Correct an obscured or ambiguous message.
    Compare the product positions and usable quantities with the approved layout. Record gaps or damaged products and obtain an approved replenishment or substitution decision.
    Check the finished position against the site’s approved access and fixture instructions. Report a restriction; do not decide new aisle widths or fixture limits.
    Capture the completed display and record when it was taken. Avoid identifiable customers and restricted information; use the retailer’s approved evidence location.
    The responsible manager compares the finished display and price-check evidence with the approved brief. Record acceptance, required corrections or an expressly approved exception.
    Record the manager/reviewer, actual review time and approved brief/version. Link corrections or expressly accepted exceptions. The decision observation may be complete while separate correction work is still open.
    Give removal or replacement of this promotion a native assignee and due date matching the approved end time. Hand over the brief and final image.
    Confirm who will check and replenish the display during the campaign. Give remaining stock or display issues an owner and next action.

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Build from an approved brief

Keep the campaign dates, product/SKU list, layout and offer terms together. Record who may approve substitutions or a layout exception. Do not improvise pricing or promotional claims.

Reconcile what the shopper sees and pays

A good-looking display can still fail if the sign refers to a different variant or the POS charges another price. Check the promoted products against the exact terms and test the relevant price lookup through the approved process.

Plan the end at the start

Assign removal or replacement of the offer at its end date. Keep a dated final reference image and an exception record so the next shift can distinguish an intentional change from a display error.

The goal is an accurate, usable display. This checklist does not promise a sales increase or replace the retailer’s fixture, access or promotion-approval rules.

Who it's for

A merchandiser replaces one promotional display so approved products, layout, dates and prices agree before shoppers see the offer.

How to use

  1. Save a checklist for one display change, or tailor a reusable template. Record store/fixture, campaign/version, start/end times and the approved brief.
  2. Rename, duplicate or remove the three starter SKU/offer checks to match the actual campaign. Assign setup and final-review owners.
  3. Use Play during the changeover or List to coordinate the work. Install only the approved products, layout and current signs under the retailer’s fixture/access rules.
  4. Compare actual product/variant/unit, displayed price and permitted POS result. Use approved qualifying and non-qualifying examples where the offer has conditions, without a live charge.
  5. Record the dated final image reference and reviewer’s decision evidence. Keep mismatches as separate owned corrections and repeat the affected comparison before release.
  6. Assign the end-of-promotion removal/replacement and replenishment follow-up using real owners and due dates. A date field does not automatically schedule that work.

Retail Promotional Display Checklist Frequently Asked Questions

What if a promoted product is unavailable?

Record the gap and obtain the approved substitution or display change. Do not present a different item under misleading offer terms.

Is a photo enough to finish the checklist?

No. The photo supports the layout review; product identity, offer dates/terms and POS prices must also be checked.

Does this set fixture load or aisle requirements?

No. Follow the approved store layout and fixture instructions. Escalate physical restrictions rather than designing around them without authority.

Which products need a price check?

Check the exact promoted SKUs and variants plus the material qualifying offer cases in the brief. Compare the displayed price and conditions with the approved POS lookup or test result. Resolve mismatches before the display is released.

When should I plan removal of the promotion?

At setup, record the end date and time and assign the removal or replacement task with a due date. Hand over the approved brief and final image so the next shift knows which signs and products belong to the current offer.

Why include a non-qualifying offer example?

A promotion can look correct for an eligible item but still be misleading or incorrectly applied to another variant or quantity. For conditional offers, use an approved excluded-item or below-threshold example and compare the actual POS behavior with the terms. Remove this starter when the campaign has no eligibility condition.

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