Questions

  • Swell Items at Lackland are being set to only 1 Case max on shelf; regardless of movement or multiple facings- Is this standard now? The shelf has to completely run out before a case is ordered, which means the shelf will be empty at least 2 days depending what DC items comes from.
  • If the item is a slow seller the shelf max should be one case plus 2.
  • What's the policy on removing shelf/ESL labels if items are NIS? Does the store pull the label/ESL and wait for the rep to find it gone? Do they research and resolve it?
  • If any item is NIS for a long period of time DO NOT remove the ESL or TAG. Move the ESL next to the NIS ESL and move product to fill the hole.
  • What is the policy on Frozen Power Buys/Manager Specials? Are these items mandated to be on display? There are some large stores telling industry that these PB's are optional.
  • If the store has space yes these displays should be considered.
  • Can the 3 stores in San Antonio alternate display building days? It's hard to get them all done in 1 night.
  • Will have to look into this should not be a problem.
  • Currently vendor stockers have a set time when they are allowed to be on the sales floor. Well the stores relax these hours as we head into the holiday season?
  • Direction from Mr. Hudson is that the only time stockers are not allowed on the floor is while the floors are being cleaned.
  • Any update on EBS and when VCM's might go away. How will salvage and markdowns be handled?
  • Will begin to go away in January but will not be fully implemented until October 2016.
  • What is the policy or recommendation when residual OTB's are left in the distributor? At times stores have forecasted more then they pull. On the other side stores have over pulled and prevent other from getting any at all.
  • After the first week of the display period any inventory that is left may be ordered by any location.
  • What are your direction/suggestion to help DeCA grow +3%?
  • Get all NIS corrected. Get new items on the shelf quickly,. Get new POG’s implemented within the time requirements. Any ideas or promotions that can help growth. All ideas are welcome and will be considered.
  • Perishable NON-FDS orders are to be line item checked in at the time of delivery. When a store receives product and fails to check dates/damaged looking cases, and it makes it pass point of entry, should the store not be responsible for the salvage etc. for this error? Why does it get passed on to broker/manufacturer? The store needs to be more accountable for what comes through its back doors with date and quality wise.
  • It is very hard for all dates to be checked during check in. Please have stockers and industry also check dates.