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A merchandise push is completed by the Manager and involves physically moving merchandise from proformas, hanging or folded, into a staging area with the focus of getting it pushed from the back room to the floor – with a timed expectation for execution.
• Replenishment needs to be done at least 3 times a day; prior to the store opening, mid-day, and the night shift.
• Pushed merchandise can be stacked on carts, pulled to rolling racks or staged in the “In & Out” section to be placed on the floor.
• Once a push is staged, the Manager can work with the team or delegate the task of physically pushing the merchandise to the team.
• Merchandise “pushes” should always be time-bound assignments. The Manager needs to set clear timelines for when a push is to be completed.
• Pushed merchandise is not necessarily size or style focused. It could mean taking the entire inventory of an item in the back room onto the floor, specifically when a promotion on an item is happening.
• If there is space and capacity on the sales floor, a push of merchandise from the back room should be done. Later work with the merchandise on the floor to use the extra sizes or styles to fill nesters and/or double expose.
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