Briefing

In-Store Shelf Observation

A structured walk of agreed stores to record facings, secondary displays, and how new packs are presented on the day of visit.

Supermarket aisle with packaged goods lined on metal shelves

Who it is for

Trade and category teams preparing resets or checking a launch week

What you receive

A dated visual record of how the category looked in the stores you nominated

Included

  • Store list confirmation
  • Facing and display notes
  • Annotated photographs
  • Short exception list for missing or delayed SKUs

Not included

  • Mystery shopping purchases beyond light sampling
  • Staff interviews

How the work runs

  1. Agree stores and observation checklist
  2. Complete the circuit in one day where practical
  3. Deliver the annotated report

Preparation

Provide preferred banners, store names if known, and SKUs to prioritize.

Constraints

Findings are time-stamped to the visit day.