Daily Store Opening Checklist

Retail · Opening routine

Get the store ready the same way every day. Check the shop floor, the tills and the stockroom, and open on time with nothing missed.

  • 9 steps
  • 3 sections
  • Photo proof
  • PDF reports
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Free for up to 3 people · No credit card

About this checklist

A short opening routine for store managers and keyholders. Use it to open on time, to the same standard, whoever has the keys.

Add your own security and cash-handling procedures before use.

  • Open safely and switch the store on
  • Count floats and check the tills
  • Recover the shop floor
  • Photograph the store before opening

What’s included

  1. 1.Arrival3 steps
    1. Alarm disarmed and doors checkedYes / No / N/A
    2. Lights and systems onCheckbox
    3. Messages and handover notes readCheckbox
  2. 2.Tills3 steps
    1. Floats countedNumber
    2. Card machines workingYes / No / N/A
    3. Bags and receipt rolls stockedCheckbox
  3. 3.Shop floor3 steps
    1. Shelves faced and recoveredCheckbox
    2. Promotions and prices upCheckbox
    3. Photo of the store before openingPhoto

9 steps across 3 sections

Preview

How crews use it

  • The same steps every shift

    Each shift runs the same steps in the same order, with a name on each one.

  • Split across people

    The squad gets the checklist; one person gets the section that is theirs.

  • Photos on the step

    A required photo is taken on the step it proves, with who took it and when.

Make this checklist your own

Edit the steps, choose the proof, and assign the work to your team.

Before you start

Can I use this checklist for free?

Yes. Create a free account to copy the template and work with up to 3 people. You can read every step before signing up.

Can I change the steps for my site?

Yes. Edit the wording, add sections, choose proof requirements and assign responsibility before you start.

Can different people own different parts?

Yes. Assign the checklist to a squad, then assign a section or an individual item to a person or another squad.

Can each store have its own version?

Yes. Copy the template for each store, change what differs, and assign it to that store's opening team.

Start with one checklist

Free for up to 3 people, with no credit card. Add the rest of the crew when you need to.