Plant Material – General Care
You are asked to always be on the lookout for damaged plants. Please take time to stop and stand up a plant if it has fallen over, or if a customer has left a plant in the wrong display, etc.
- Handle plants by their pot and never the top. Carrying or lifting a plant by the top will cause damage to the stem, foliage, and pull and loosen roots
- Do not place plants near sources of heat or cold.
- Water dry plants.
- Remove sick plants. This cannot be stressed enough. MacArthur’s is different from any other store because we never have sick looking or infested plants in our displays.
- Report any signs of insect or pest damage to your supervisor immediately.
Receiving Merchandise – Unpacking and Stocking Shelves
If you are unloading merchandise of any kind, you are required to count and verify that all pieces of merchandise are present. Note any differences on the ticket before signing it. Bring any differences noted to the attention of your supervisor
If you’re unpacking merchandise, it is your responsibility to see that every item checks out by the invoice. Again, call your supervisor if there are any discrepancies.
If you’re putting items on the shelf, it is your job to see that every item is clearly priced before it is put out to sell. This is extremely important and one of the most difficult jobs in the store to get accomplished. Everything must be priced before it is put out to sell, so that no one will have to interrupt a sale to find out the price of an item.
Pricing Best Practices
- Always try to place the price tag in the upper right corner of the package.
- Never cover any part of the barcode with a price tag.
- Take the time to press down the tag if you are using a pricing gun.
- Handle all merchandise with the utmost care.
- Extreme care should be used when handling plant material.