Merchandising Standards
The correct display size to use for the following - Men's, Women's, GS, PS, TD.
Men's-9. Women's-7. GS - 5Y. PS - 13C. TD - 5C
Where are display stickers placed on the shoe box? (Both displays and endcaps).
Top right corner of the lid. 1 sticker for displays, 2 stickers for endcaps.
Who can you share launch 'insider/keep it tight' information with?
no one :) (except 'need to know' people involved with the launch on FW visual team)
What is Karen's favorite beverage?
Ginger Ale
What is Devin's go-to clurb shoe?
Pegasus 36
Put these in order... PRM, Regular, SE, GTX
GTX, PRM, SE, Regular
Define "Sell-through".
A term used to describe when a style has "no-bin", meaning there are no back stock units at the BOS.
What are 2 requirements to purchase a launch shoe on launch day.
Must be an employee. Must be off the clock. Must have valid ID. Must only purchase one per style per day.
Put the Footwear AOE's with their respective Coach/Specialists.
Athlete Services, Launch, Reporting
Athlete Services: Alana/Devin
Launch: Karen/JJ
Reporting: Nick/Ryan
How many cats does Alana have? Bonus 100 points if you can name them.
2 - Echo and Ellie
How should the end-caps be organized?
The top end-cap will reflect the shoe furthest away in that aisle (at the end). The bottom end-cap will reflect the shoe closest to the front of the aisle.
Define "No Movement".
A report generated to show styles that are not on the salesfloor or styles that have not sold a single unit.
Define "S&D".
Surprise and Delight. A high-heat style that is placed on the floor after it's launch date has passed.
Who is the longest tenured athlete on our Visual team.
Marti McClendon
What is Devin's New Years Resolution?
"I don't have one."
What is the unit count for the following: 2 rows of a Women's Air Max 270, & 2 rows of a men's AJ 1 Low
32 and 27.
Define "Snake". Provide an example.
A term used to describe the flow, or order, in which footwear styles are merchandised. Ex/ Styles to follow the order of lightest to darkest color, low to high top, sequential order, etc.
Name 1 launch policy violation.
Leaving work early without permission from a store manager i.e. taking lunches/breaks outside of scheduled parameters without partnership with store leadership; or returning late from scheduled lunch or other breaks.
Buying merchandise for persons not on the eligible family member shopping list and receiving reimbursement via any payment method
The selling or reselling, directly or indirectly, of ANY Nike merchandise by employees and retirees or their family members.
You cannot hold, hide, conceal or otherwise engage in an act that inhibits the sale of an item to a consumer so that it remains available for you
Buying multiple units of launch product if it's a 1 per.
Name all the footwear leaders who have previously been an athlete at the NCS.
Alana, Devin, Ryan, Summer
What sport did Alana do before playing softball?
Raced Motocross