B-Item

B-Item
Shelf Tag

B-Item

n. An ITEM that's slated to soon be DISCONTINUED. You can easily recognize them because PRICE CONTROL overwrites their SHELF TAGS with a bold letter “B”. See also SHELF TAG NOTATIONS.

NOTE: Notice the “B” gets written over the SHELF TAG'S BAR CODE. That reminds the person holding the GUN, “Don't re-order any B-Items!” After all, it wouldn't make sense to ORDER more of something you're about to get rid of.

HOW TO: Handle B-ITEMS

1. Fill the SHELF, same as always, anytime you encounter a B-ITEM. The only difference is what you do with the leftovers...
2. Any left?
   1. Put a large “B” on the CASE with your MARKER, and circle it to draw attention to the CASE NOTATION.
   2. Drop it off in RECEIVING on the designated SHELF in the RACK back by the GATE. If there's not enough space, leave it on the floor nearby.
   
   

The ultimate fate of a B-Item is typically either the DISCONTINUED ITEMS RACK, where CUSTOMERS may pick up a bargain, or the RECOVERY PALLET.

Back

Back

adj. See BE, BOTTOM.

Back End

Back End

adj. See BE. Contrast FE, FRONT END.

Back Room

Back Room,
Under the Mezz

Back Room

n. A DEPARTMENT'S storage, preparation and staging area that is off-limits to the public. However, by agreement with the RECEIVER or DEPARTMENT MANAGER certain VENDORS may also be granted relatively free access.

Baler

Baler

Baler

n. A large power-driven compactor into which waste CARDBOARD is put and periodically compressed to MAKE A BALE.

Bay

Bay

n. The area under or within a large floor-to-ceiling storage RACK, between its supporting pillars.

Bottle Dump

Bottle Dump

n. 1. A See BOTTLE RUN, below. 2. The recycling dumpsters outside the rear of the STORE where bottles are dumped.

Bottom

Bottom

adj. The end of an AISLE farthest from the checkout registers: “It's at the bottom of aisle 13.” Also, BACK or BE; versus FE, FRONT. or TOP.

Break Room

Break Room

Break Room

n. Where the TIME CLOCK is, and where EMPLOYEE LOCKERS and coat racks are located, along with tables, vending machines and entrances to the EMPLOYEE rest rooms.

Bulk Foods

Bulk Foods

n. The DEPARTMENT that sells BULK ITEMS.

Butcher Block

Butcher Block

n. The Meat DEPARTMENT.