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PA n. 1. The STORE'S Public Address system. When not otherwise in use, a steady stream of MUS- ICK! issues forth, periodically pun...

Packing Theory n. The scientific discipline that provides a mathematical basis for optimizing the arrangement and stacking of quantities ...

Pad n. The left-over cookie-sized punched-out center portion of a large circular FLOOR polishing or buffing machine insert used by the C...

Page n. Any call or announcement made over the STORE'S Public Address system: “Did you hear that page?” —v. To make such a call or...

“PAID” Sticker “Paid” Sticker n. A special sticker applied to CUSTOMER PURCHASES at CHECKOUT which are either too large to be ...

Pallet n. A low, roughly table-sized platform that supports and is used to transport STACKED CASES of various PRODUCTS : “Drop those pal...

Pallet Board n. A large piece of CARDBOARD shaped to fit over the full surface area of a PALLET . Used to protect PRODUCT from splinter...

Pallet Corners n. Long, thick strips of heavy-duty, usually white CARDBOARD that are bent in a 90° angle down their length, and which ar...

Paper PALLET n. One or more occasional, special PALLETS kept aside to hold CASES of paper towels, tissues, and other paper goods of var...

Park v. To put something, typically a loaded RUNNER or PALLET , in a specified location, usually with the expectation that it will stay ...

Part-Time n. (An ASSOCIATE who is) not FULL-TIME: “I'm only part-time, on weekends.” NOTE: Part-Timers are guaranteed to get 16 or mo...

Peekaboo Shelf n. Also as “Peek-a-boo...” See TIE-IN SHELF . Also JUMP SHELF .

Perforations n. A series of partial incisions on some CASES or PRODUCT PACKAGES , intended to allow for easier opening, or to create a D...

Peek-Cut v. To peek, or look into the interior of a CARDBOARD CASE while piercing its side with a BOX CUTTER and drawing the blade arou...

Perishables n. The Produce DEPARTMENT ; that is, fruits, veggies, etc.

Phone Features -. Beyond simple direct dialing, there are extra things you can do using the in-store Norstar &#174 brand phones. NOT...

Phone List n. A directory of in-store telephone extensions. NOTE: For example, these are the phone extensions I know about where I work. ...

Pick v. To select something out of INVENTORY . —n. The item so selected. See also C&S TAG , MISPICK , PICK LIST , PICK OF THE WEEK...

Pick List n. A daily, computer-generated list of BACK-STOCK ITEMS to be gathered and THROWN to the SHELF : “I'm doing the Pick List...

Pick List CART n. A RUNNER of BACK-STOCK ITEMS that the computer “thinks” ought to GO to the SHELF : “Work the Pick List Cart next.”

Pick of the Week n. 1. A weekly sales promotion of a usually small ITEM at the checkout registers. Abbreviated POTW . 2. CASES of th...

Pinwheel Fold v. To close a BOX or CASE by laying flaps down in a clockwise or counter-clockwise order, and folding the last flap under...

Pinwheel Pack v. To put PRODUCT into a BOX , CASE or CRATE by laying it down in a clockwise or counter-clockwise order, so that the sa...

Plan-O-Gram n. A diagram or chart used by the RESET TEAM that shows the intended placement and arrangement of the HOLES for ITEMS on t...

Plastic n. 1. A strong, flexible and usually transparent or translucent packaging material that's wrapped around tray CASES to keep...

Plexi n. Short for PLEXIGLAS ® . See GLASS .

Plexiglas ® n. See GLASS .

PLU n. “Produce Look-Up (Code),” or “Price Look-Up (Code).” A numeric code, usually four digits, possibly five, on produce labels which...

Plus, (+) v. To record on the ( NEGATIVE ORDER WORK ) SHEET the addition of one or more CASES put into BACK-STOCK : “Remember to plus t...

Pop Shell n. The medium-sized shaped plastic tray used to support, move and stack groups of eight or so 2-liter soda pop bottles.

POP SHELLS Porch n. The outside area accessed via ALARMED perimeter door that is enclosed by a high chain-link fence where STACKS of e...

P.O.S. n. “Point of Sale.” I.e., typically a small DISPLAY near the checkout registers or other location where CUSTOMERS will be remi...

POTW n. See “Pick of the Week.”

Power JACK n. A large, mechanized JACK with rechargeable batteries which has motors to lift and move heavier PALLETS than can be manage...

Price n. The regular, OFF-SALE cost of an ITEM to the CUSTOMER . Compare SALE PRICE .

Price Check n. A request by a cashier at a checkout register or at the CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK to have an ITEM'S PRICE verified by a ...

Price Control n. The DEPARTMENT responsible for maintaining SHELF TAGS , 3-UPs and other DISPLAY SIGNS , along with the pricing and oth...

Price Discipline n. See PRICE CONTROL .

Priority Service n. An urgent call over the PA announcing that the checkout registers have become backlogged or crowded, and for all DEP...

Private Label n. See STORE BRAND .

Product n. A tangible ITEM which can be sold. Compare SERVICE .

Productivity n. The rate and/or relative efficiency with which PRODUCTS are produced or SERVICES are performed. NOTE: Everyone's al...

Product Line n. A collection of PRODUCTS , sometimes but not necessarily related or similar, from a single manufacturer; e.g., various ki...

Promo n. A promotional message or advertisement. See PA .

Punch In/Out v. To enter your BADGE NUMBER into the TIME CLOCK in the BREAK ROOM when you start/finish your SHIFT .

Purchase v. To buy something. —n. The ITEM or ITEMS so bought.

Purge n. To periodically delete all INVENTORY records (i.e., OVERSTOCK STORE CODES and quantities) from the computer, so that they may...

Purple Tote n. A usually purple-colored plastic bin with two large, opposing and interlocking tabs for a lid. Typically used to transport...

Put it in the GUN v. See GUN .