RETAIL STORE OPENING PROJECT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- SITE SELECTION & LEASE NEGOTIATION ---
[ ] Potential Site Address
[ ] Estimated Foot Traffic (Daily)
[ ] Square Footage of Site
[ ] Zoning Compliance (Compliant, Requires Modification, Not Compliant)
[ ] Lease Expiration Date
[ ] Summary of Lease Terms
[ ] Landlord Approval Status (Approved, Pending, Rejected)

--- DESIGN & BUILDOUT ---
[ ] Store Design Concept Description
[ ] Store Layout Plan
[ ] Square Footage of Store
[ ] Flooring Type (Tile, Wood, Concrete, Vinyl)
[ ] Start Date for Buildout
[ ] Number of Interior Walls
[ ] Detailed Finishes Schedule (Paint colors, tile selections etc.)

--- PERMITTING & LEGAL ---
[ ] Business License Type (General Business License, Retail Sales License, Other (Specify in Long Text))
[ ] Specify Other License Type (if applicable)
[ ] License Application Date
[ ] License Application Fee Paid (USD)
[ ] Copy of Business License
[ ] Zoning Compliance Confirmed? (Yes, No, Pending)
[ ] Details Regarding Zoning Compliance (if applicable)
[ ] Legal Review Signature

--- INVENTORY & ORDERING ---
[ ] Initial Order Quantity - Core Products
[ ] Initial Order Quantity - Seasonal Items
[ ] Supplier for Core Products (Supplier A, Supplier B, Supplier C)
[ ] Supplier for Seasonal Items (Supplier X, Supplier Y, Supplier Z)
[ ] Order Placement Date - Core Products
[ ] Order Placement Date - Seasonal Items
[ ] Estimated Delivery Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Notes on Initial Order (e.g., specific requests, color preferences)

--- FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY ---
[ ] Number of Shelving Units
[ ] Number of Display Cases
[ ] POS System Vendor (Vendor A, Vendor B, Vendor C)
[ ] POS System Installation Date
[ ] Fixture Layout Plan
[ ] Security System Type (Cameras, Alarm System, Both)
[ ] Number of Security Cameras

--- STAFFING & TRAINING ---
[ ] Number of Employees to Hire
[ ] Initial Training Program Type (On-the-Job, Classroom, Online)
[ ] Training Program Start Date
[ ] Daily Training Shift Start Time
[ ] Training Modules Required (select all that apply) (Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Point of Sale System, Loss Prevention, Store Policies)
[ ] Training Program Outline
[ ] Employee Handbook (for review)
[ ] Training Evaluation Method (Written Exam, Practical Assessment, Observation)

--- MARKETING & PRE-LAUNCH PROMOTION ---
[ ] Social Media Ad Spend
[ ] First Social Media Post Date
[ ] Marketing Channels Used (Facebook, Instagram, Local Newspaper, Email Marketing, Radio Advertising, Flyers/Posters)
[ ] Press Release Draft
[ ] Promotional Flyer Design
[ ] Influencer Outreach Status (Not Started, In Progress, Completed)
[ ] Grand Opening Announcement Date

--- GRAND OPENING EXECUTION ---
[ ] Grand Opening Date
[ ] Grand Opening Start Time
[ ] Estimated Guest Count
[ ] Marketing Activities for Launch Day (Social Media Promotion, Local Press Release, Flyer Distribution, Radio Advertising, In-Store Promotions)
[ ] Grand Opening Day Script/Run of Show
[ ] Grand Opening Promotional Materials (Flyers, Banners)
[ ] Signature Confirmation - Grand Opening Execution

--- POST-OPENING OPERATIONS ---
[ ] Daily Sales Revenue
[ ] Customer Count
[ ] Weekly Inventory Audit Date
[ ] Daily Closing Procedures Completion Time
[ ] Top 3 Customer Complaints (Weekly) (Pricing, Product Availability, Staff Friendliness, Store Cleanliness, Checkout Speed)
[ ] Notes on Customer Feedback & Areas for Improvement
[ ] Overall Store Performance (Weekly) (Excellent, Good, Needs Improvement, Poor)

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