Inventory Basics Quick Reference Guide
Guiding Principles
| 1. Store like items per row. Front to back, all items the same. Stacking is ok! | 2. Push items to the back of the shelf. Products should all touch the rear edge. | 3. Keep labels forward facing. Try not to cut through the identifying labels. |
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Rules for Common Product Types
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Category |
Placement & Row Rules |
Labels |
Special Handling |
|
Box/Case |
Store cases facing outward. Can be stored on shelves or stacked elsewhere. |
Label must face forward. |
Do not block front with individual items. |
|
Shelved/ Individual |
One item per row. Items upright, tidy, pushed to back. |
Labels facing forward. |
Use Product Labels with visually similar items. |


