PA

PA

n. 1. The STORE'S Public Address system. When not otherwise in use, a steady stream of MUS-ICK! issues forth, periodically punctuated by pre-recorded PROMOS. See also PAGE, below. 2. (Very rarely) a Performance Appraisal, or job review.

Pallet

Pallet

n. A low, roughly table-sized platform that supports and is used to transport STACKED CASES of various PRODUCTS: “Drop those pallets under the mezz.” See also CHEP PALLET.

NOTE: Pallets are typically made from either wooden ties with cross-laid slats or a single piece of heavy-duty molded plastic. Contents may be bound around the circumference in layers of wide plastic film WRAP to help add stability.

Paper PALLET

Paper PALLET

n. One or more occasional, special PALLETS kept aside to hold CASES of paper towels, tissues, and other paper goods of various kinds and sizes. See also WATER PALLET.

NOTE: While technically BACK-STOCK, CASES on the Paper PALLET are typically not put in the GUN because they are high-turnover, and will not spend any appreciable time in INVENTORY. These PALLETS get worked every SHIFT or so, as often as necessary to keep the SHELF reasonably full.

Pick List

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

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.”

Pinwheel Fold

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 the first to hold them relatively secure. —n. Any closure made in such manner.

Plan-O-Gram

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 the SHELF.

Plexi

Plexi

n. Short for PLEXIGLAS®. See GLASS.

Plexiglas®

Plexiglas®

n. See GLASS.

Pop Shell

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.

Price

Price

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

Price Control

Price Control

n. The DEPARTMENT responsible for maintaining SHELF TAGS, 3-UPs and other DISPLAY SIGNS, along with the pricing and other information shown on them.

Price Discipline

Price Discipline

n. See PRICE CONTROL.

Priority Service

Priority Service

n. An urgent call over the PA announcing that the checkout registers have become backlogged or crowded, and for all DEPARTMENTS to immediately send personnel to the FRONT-END to assist the cashiers by serving as baggers. A way to quickly increase throughput at the registers and increase CUSTOMER GOODWILL.

Product

Product

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

Product Line

Product Line

n. A collection of PRODUCTS, sometimes but not necessarily related or similar, from a single manufacturer; e.g., various kinds of bagged, salty snacks, or a family of soaps and detergents.

Promo

Promo

n. A promotional message or advertisement. See PA.

Punch In/Out

Punch In/Out

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

Put it in the GUN

Put it in the GUN

v. See GUN.