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Store opening checklist

A sample checklist to complete before opening a store. It covers building security, till readiness, displays and pricing, sales-floor cleanliness and the back office.

Store managers and shift leaders use it. Done daily at the same time, it structures the morning and levels the standard across locations.

Category
Retail
Used for
store, retail outlet
Number of points
13
Suggested frequency
daily, before opening
Five-step pre-opening store inspection with Varilo: create a checklist, scan a QR code, inspect the store and receive a report

Check points

Sample inspection questions with possible answers. This is a template — in Varilo you turn it into your own live checklist.

  1. 1.Is the premises secure — no signs of break-in or damage?

    YesNoN/A

  2. 2.Has the alarm system been correctly disarmed?

    YesNoN/A

  3. 3.Does the sales-floor and window lighting work?

    YesNoN/A

  4. 4.Are the temperature and refrigeration units within the set range?

    YesNoN/A

  5. 5.Are the tills started and the opening cash float correct?

    YesNoN/A

  6. 6.Do the payment terminals work?

    YesNoN/A

  7. 7.Are the sales floor and entrance clean and tidy?

    YesNoN/A

  8. 8.Is the merchandise displayed and are the shelves replenished?

    YesNoN/A

  9. 9.Do prices and labels match the current leaflet and the system?

    YesNoN/A

  10. 10.Are promotional materials current and correctly placed?

    YesNoN/A

  11. 11.Have expired or damaged products been withdrawn?

    YesNoN/A

  12. 12.Are escape routes and access to extinguishers clear?

    YesNoN/A

  13. 13.Is the shift fully staffed and ready to open?

    YesNoN/A

Move this checklist into Varilo

A paper checklist is only the beginning. In Varilo you can build your own version, assign it to a place, machine, vehicle or device and share it through a QR code or NFC tag.

The employee scans the code with a phone, completes the inspection and the results go straight into the system. You can track completed inspections, findings, reports and statistics without retyping paper forms.

  1. Build the checklist

  2. Assign QR or NFC

  3. Run the inspection

  4. Get the report

Why keep a fixed opening checklist?

The morning is the most repeatable and the most rushed part of the day in a store. A fixed list means the order of actions does not depend on who happens to open.

It is also a simple way to level the standard across a chain — every location completes the same set of points and leaves a record.

Opening and closing are two different lists

The opening checklist focuses on readiness to sell: tills, merchandise, prices, cleanliness. Closing is mostly about cash reconciliation and securing the premises and equipment.

Splitting them is more practical than one long list — both are shorter and actually get completed.

A digital store opening checklist

In Varilo the manager scans a QR code or taps an NFC tag by the back-office door and fills in the list on a phone. A photo of a display or damage is attached in the same step.

Head office sees which stores completed the check and which reports recur — without morning phone calls and emails.

Use in your industry

See how companies in this industry run inspections in Varilo — from a single checklist to regular patrols.

Retail — Go to the industry page

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