Checklist template

Footwear wall and display standards

A ready-to-use checklist with 96 items in 6 sections, covering Wall layout, Display shoes, Pricing, Size availability, Seating, Cleanliness. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 96 Items
  • 80 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 110 Points

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1. Wall layout 19 items

  1. The shoe wall follows the current planogram, bay by bay Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Date of the current shoe wall planogram Date
  3. Bays are grouped by gender and category (running, casual, dress, boots, sandals, kids) as the planogram shows Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each brand block sits in the bay assigned to it Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Each brand block carries the brand's header panel or logo at the top of its bay Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Within a category, styles run in the price or color sequence the planogram sets Yes / No 1 pt
  7. New styles and launch product are at eye level, in the positions the planogram assigns Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Each shelf or pad holds one style and color, with no doubled-up shoes Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The spacing between shoes is even along each shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Empty positions are filled with the next style on the planogram's fill list, not left as gaps Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Discontinued styles have been pulled from the wall and moved to clearance Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Kids' shoes are displayed at a height children can reach Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Feature tables carry the styles and the number of shoes shown in the directive Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Table risers are positioned as pictured, with the hero style on the highest riser Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Clearance footwear is confined to its assigned bay or rack Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Socks, insoles and shoe care are displayed next to the wall on the fixtures assigned to them Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Bays checked against the planogram Number
  18. Styles found out of position Number
  19. Match between the shoe wall and the planogram Rating
    • Every bay checked matches 5 pts
    • A few styles out of place 3 pts
    • Planogram not followed 1 pt

2. Display shoes 17 items

  1. The display shoe is the side the company specifies, the same for every style (right or left) Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Display shoes are in the sample size the company specifies Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Every display shoe points the same way, at the angle the standard sets Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Colorways of the same style stand next to each other, with the lead color first Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Shoes on slatwall shelves sit fully on the shelf, with the heel against the back lip Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Laces are tied or tucked in the company's display method, with no laces hanging Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Shipping paper, cardboard forms and silica packets are removed from display shoes Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Shoe forms or stuffing are used in boots and soft styles so they keep their shape Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Tall boots stand upright with boot shapers Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Straps and buckles on sandals and heels are fastened Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Display shoes are free of scuffs, creases across the toe and try-on wear Yes / No 1 pt
  12. White and light-colored display shoes are free of dirt and yellowing from light Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Display shoes carry a security tag or tether where the company's program requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Security tags are attached at the position the company specifies, without marking the upper Yes / No 1 pt
  15. No single shoe without a mate is on the wall Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Display shoes found worn, faded or damaged Number
  17. Condition of the display shoes Rating
    • Clean and shaped like new 5 pts
    • A few scuffed or unshaped 3 pts
    • Many worn or dirty 1 pt

3. Pricing 15 items

  1. Every display shoe carries a price sticker or sole label in the position the company specifies Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The price on the shoe matches the price in the system for 10 styles scanned during the visit Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Shelf strips or price chips, where used, match the shoe above them Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Sole labels show the style name or number used to request sizes Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Marked-down styles carry the company's markdown sticker over or beside the original price Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Promotional offers (second pair, bundle with socks or care products) are signed at the bay they apply to Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Offer signs state the dates or conditions required by company policy or local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Offers that have ended are no longer signed on the wall Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Price stickers are printed, with no handwritten prices Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Price stickers are placed so they do not cover the brand logo or the size Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Technology or feature callouts supplied by brands are displayed with the styles they describe Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Shoes in the clearance bay show the clearance price on each display shoe, not only on the box Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Styles scanned for price during the visit Number
  14. Price mismatches found Number
  15. Pricing on the shoe wall Rating
    • Every style priced and correct 5 pts
    • A few missing or wrong 3 pts
    • Many missing or wrong 1 pt

4. Size availability 15 items

  1. A daily wall fill report (sold display styles, low sizes) was run and actioned before opening today Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Employees check stock on a handheld at the wall instead of walking to the stockroom to look Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Styles on the wall have at least the minimum number of sizes in stock set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  4. A style that has fallen below that minimum has been replaced on the wall by the next style on the fill list or moved to clearance Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Launch styles on the wall had their full size run in stock on launch day Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Seasonal styles (boots in fall, sandals in spring) are on the wall in the number the seasonal directive sets Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The size range of each style (for example 5 to 11) is shown on the sole label or shelf strip, where the company uses it Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Kids' styles show their size range (toddler, little kid, big kid) at the wall Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Employees bring out the requested size together with a second size or style, per the selling standard Yes / No 1 pt
  10. A kiosk or handheld is available at the wall to order a missing size from another store or online Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Employees asked can show how to place an order for a size the store does not have Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Boxed self-service stock under the wall, where used, is in size order beneath the correct display shoe Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Half sizes and wide widths carried by the store are identified on the wall or by the employee Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Styles on the wall with fewer than 3 sizes in stock, in a sample of 20 Number
  15. Depth of sizes behind the styles on the wall Rating
    • Full size runs on most styles 5 pts
    • Broken runs on several styles 3 pts
    • Many styles with only a few sizes 1 pt

5. Seating 16 items

  1. The number of benches or seats matches the store layout Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Seating is placed in front of the shoe wall, within a few steps of each category Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Benches are stable, with no wobble or loose legs Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Upholstery is free of tears, stains and flattened cushions Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A floor mirror or a low angled shoe mirror is within sight of each seating group Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Shoe mirrors are clean and uncracked Yes / No 1 pt
  7. A foot measuring device is available at each seating group Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Kids' and adults' measuring devices are both available where the store sells kids' footwear Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Try-on socks or disposable footlets are stocked at the seating area Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Shoehorns are available for dress shoes and boots Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A fitting stool for the employee is available at each seating group Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Seating is free of shoe boxes, tissue and try-on shoes left by earlier customers Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The area in front of the seating is carpeted or matted so soles are not marked during try-on Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The seating area leaves a clear path for strollers and wheelchairs Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Seats available at the shoe wall Number
  16. Seating and try-on area Rating
    • Clean, equipped and inviting 5 pts
    • Minor wear or missing equipment 3 pts
    • Worn, cluttered or lacking equipment 1 pt

6. Cleanliness 14 items

  1. Shelves, pads and slatwall are dusted, with no dust visible under a lifted shoe Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Acrylic shelves and risers are free of scratches, cracks and yellowing Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Slatwall inserts and shelf brackets are complete and level Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Feature tables are free of scuffs, chipped edges and sticker residue Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The floor at the wall is free of tissue, footlets, tags and box lids Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Brand graphics and header panels are current and undamaged Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Wall lighting and shelf lighting are working in every bay Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Empty shoe boxes are cleared from the sales floor Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The wall is recovered (shoes straightened, laces fixed, gaps filled) at opening Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Recovery of the wall is assigned to a named employee during trading hours Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Measuring devices and shoehorns are wiped down on the schedule the company sets Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Name of the footwear lead or department manager Short text
  13. Overall presentation of the footwear department Rating
    • Wall to planogram, shoes clean, sizes in stock 5 pts
    • Wall in place with gaps in condition or sizes 3 pts
    • Wall off planogram or poorly kept 1 pt
  14. Corrective actions required Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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