RETAIL PRICE MARKDOWN AND DISCOUNTING PROCESS Created by ChecklistGuro (https://checklistguro.com) [ ] Fetch Current Inventory Levels: Retrieve current stock levels and product details from the Inventory Data Model to identify candidates for markdown. [ ] Fetch Competitor Pricing: Retrieve recent competitor price monitoring entries to benchmark against. [ ] Calculate Proposed Markdown Percentage: Execute formula: (Current Price - Target Price) / Current Price to determine the required discount depth. [ ] Calculate Potential Margin Impact: Calculate the projected profit margin after the applied discount is subtracted from the cost of goods sold. [ ] Aggregate Total Potential Revenue Loss: Sum the 'Revenue Loss' property across all selected product entries to understand the total impact on the bottom line. [ ] Create Pricing Review Task: Create a task for the Category Manager to review the proposed markdown values and margin impact. [ ] Create Markdown Proposal Entry: Generate a new entry in the 'Markdown Proposals' data model containing the proposed prices, dates, and reasoning. [ ] Create Approval Task: Create a task for the Finance Director to approve or reject the total aggregate revenue loss threshold. [ ] Update Product Price in Master Data: Update the 'Current Price' field in the Product Data Model once the markdown proposal is approved. [ ] Update Inventory Status: Update the 'Promotion Status' field to 'Active' for the affected items in the Inventory Data Model. [ ] Notify Store Managers: Send an email to all store managers with the new price list and effective date. [ ] Create Label Update Task: Create a task for the Floor Staff to physically update price tags and signage in-store. [ ] Generate Post-Markdown Impact Report: Create a report comparing sales velocity and margin before and after the discount period. [ ] Remove Expired Promotion Entry: Delete the markdown proposal entry from the active queue once the promotion period has ended. --- END OF TEMPLATE --- Transform this text into a digital, automated, and trackable mobile app! Visit: https://checklistguro.com/workflow-templates/retail/retail-price-markdown-and-discounting-process (Click "Install Template" to launch your digital inspection tool immediately)