What are the 4 key features of retail products that relate to handling and storage requirements?

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Explain why it is important to maintain the store or display stocks promptly in designated areas and how a staff member in the store can contribute to it.

 

1 The 4 key features of retail products that relate to handling and storage requirements are;

• General care of the products which includes their safety and cleanliness
• features of damaged or spoiled stock
• ensuring the optimum storage conditions
• putting in the correct disposal methods

2 It is important to maintain the store or display the stocks promptly in designated areas because of the following reasons;

• It enables the manager to have a proper stock inventory so that they can always bring new stock before it runs out of store.
• the correct display help customers to see at a glace what the seller is stocking to avoid wasting much time asking questions.
• the management is able to track the rate at which the stock turns over for appropriate decision making.

3 A staff member can exclusively contribute to store maintenance in the following ways;

• Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment and ensure that everything is displayed correctly.
• the staff member should engage in daily cleanliness of the store and ensure that everything is rightfully placed.
• through stock taking and proper inventory management.