MEGATHREAD Signing Tips, Tricks and Quips (along with howls of despair)

This particular sign is not for the focal. It's inline and the POG says it's meant to be on the third shelf from the top. Haven't seen a store with it yet. It just doesn't really make any sense.
 
IceIceBaby said:
Anyone missing the brand headers for electric dental?
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Yes, and if the picture is correct, they're new and and not a carryover from a previous set.
However, I'm a little worried that they're not going to work so well with a reverse POG. I'll still put them up - not sure anyone other than me will even notice.
 
was there updated ISM for Sheets this set? Outriggers/Headers etc. I was expecting some based on the set notes but i didnt find any signing package. our sheet aisles has always been missing the ISM so ill have to order it if its supposed to be carryforward as well.
 
These reverse strips still coming in backwards as standard is pissing me off. Then they'll send a fixed strips later that we don't have time to replace which fucks up our schematic if we don't replace them

Since Target been in control of strips in-house, I haven't noticed much improvement to be honest. Fixing things take ages. The missing labels in reverse, although improved is still an issue.

/rant
 
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IceIceBaby said:
These reverse strips still coming in backwards as standard is pissing me off. Then they'll send a fixed strips later that we don't have time to replace which fucks up our schematic if we don't replace them

Since Target been in control of strips in-house, I haven't noticed much improvement to be honest. Fixing things take ages. The missing labels in reverse, although improved is still an issue.

/rant
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This has been an issue for years. No excuse.
 
NCweatherguy said:
Anyone started on the stationary/party reset? Any tips if you have?
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We started with Gift Bags. I think a lot depends on which group you are, as far as your adjacency, and where AG moves to. We have some residual issues from prior years where our aisles are mis-numbered and some of our gondolas are the incorrect height. But overall, I think it will be a relatively easy set.

I mean, other than the fact that it resets same week as Mini and Celebration....
 
What percentage of the signing would you say gets tossed and not even opened? Since presentation has a lot more work on their plate this year and VM having more of a TL role our signing has gone to shit. Before we at least had time to break it down and put up the big important stuff now it's a drag. No one barely puts up signing or even has the time to break it down.

I'd say we thrown about 80% of our signing untouched which is a big waste but whatever, not my problem. Our VM barely touch her signing anymore, only her gateway stuff.

At least at my district, there's 0% accountability with signing, no auditing whatsoever.
 
TargetsDaddy said:
What percentage of the signing would you say gets tossed and not even opened? Since presentation has a lot more work on their plate this year and VM having more of a TL role our signing has gone to shit. Before we at least had time to break it down and put up the big important stuff now it's a drag. No one barely puts up signing or even has the time to break it down.

I'd say we thrown about 80% of our signing untouched which is a big waste but whatever, not my problem. Our VM barely touch her signing anymore, only her gateway stuff.

At least at my district, there's 0% accountability with signing, no auditing whatsoever.
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I could've written this. Huge waste at my store.
 
TargetsDaddy said:
What percentage of the signing would you say gets tossed and not even opened? Since presentation has a lot more work on their plate this year and VM having more of a TL role our signing has gone to shit. Before we at least had time to break it down and put up the big important stuff now it's a drag. No one barely puts up signing or even has the time to break it down.

I'd say we thrown about 80% of our signing untouched which is a big waste but whatever, not my problem. Our VM barely touch her signing anymore, only her gateway stuff.

At least at my district, there's 0% accountability with signing, no auditing whatsoever.
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OldSchoolVet said:
I could've written this. Huge waste at my store.
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We've been trashing signing for years. Ad signs aren't enough put up.
 
We don't have this issue at my store because we never shifted from the expectation of the signing getting complete when Plano sets. Yes, Plano is setting more now but it's the same workload they were setting prior to Modernization and they were expected to complete signing back then so it is doable now.

It also helps that I am former Plano, currently VM so I hold myself and Plano to the same high expectations. I have the ISM pallet sorted within a day of arriving and I communicate with Plano on what arrives so they know to look for it. If signing falls behind, I send an email out for visible accountability and it's taken care of ASAP.

The only signing that gets tossed is extras or if a pog couldn't be set for whatever reason & it has been a month.
 
TargetsDaddy said:
What percentage of the signing would you say gets tossed and not even opened? Since presentation has a lot more work on their plate this year and VM having more of a TL role our signing has gone to shit. Before we at least had time to break it down and put up the big important stuff now it's a drag. No one barely puts up signing or even has the time to break it down.

I'd say we thrown about 80% of our signing untouched which is a big waste but whatever, not my problem. Our VM barely touch her signing anymore, only her gateway stuff.

At least at my district, there's 0% accountability with signing, no auditing whatsoever.
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We're sitting at about 1/3 here. Plus, there's no time to backtrack if something comes in late. Ex. Baby displays. We were at 100% displays done that week. Then boom .... 5 displays come in that next Monday. Now they are sitting in the back. Might as well wrap them on a pallet for the next set.
 
Powerwalker said:
We're sitting at about 1/3 here. Plus, there's no time to backtrack if something comes in late. Ex. Baby displays. We were at 100% displays done that week. Then boom .... 5 displays come in that next Monday. Now they are sitting in the back. Might as well wrap them on a pallet for the next set.
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This problem right here is why I miss the Signing TM role- I was the person who could go back and place anything that came in late. If missing signing comes in now, I will hang on it to longer because Plano usually can find some time on the lighter workload weeks to put it up. As long as it doesn't impede on the storage space needed for the weekly ISM.
 
SigningLady said:
This problem right here is why I miss the Signing TM role- I was the person who could go back and place anything that came in late. If missing signing comes in now, I will hang on it to longer because Plano usually can find some time on the lighter workload weeks to put it up. As long as it doesn't impede on the storage space needed for the weekly ISM.
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Exactly! I remember I had a sheet of all the missing displays and I would, probably once a week, scan it to see if anything came in, so I could clear out any backroom space taken up by a display.
 
TargetsDaddy said:
What percentage of the signing would you say gets tossed and not even opened? Since presentation has a lot more work on their plate this year and VM having more of a TL role our signing has gone to shit. Before we at least had time to break it down and put up the big important stuff now it's a drag. No one barely puts up signing or even has the time to break it down.

I'd say we thrown about 80% of our signing untouched which is a big waste but whatever, not my problem. Our VM barely touch her signing anymore, only her gateway stuff.

At least at my district, there's 0% accountability with signing, no auditing whatsoever.
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It kills me at my store to watch transitions and sales planner never have signing put up and just tossed. I was a former Signing Specialist and loved that position more than anything. I took full pride in it. Now everything is set half assed. My stores current plano tl doesn't believe it's his job to do any signing or displays and just leaves all the old stuff up. It kills me. However I found out our dsd was not happy with our recent infants transition and he has to go back and set everything correctly next week.
 

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