Facing

nounShop talkLogistics

The retail and warehouse practice of pulling inventory to the front edge of a shelf.

Facing is the process of organizing stock on shelves so that the products sit at the very front edge, with their main labels pointing directly outward. In retail logistics and warehouse picking zones, this ensures products are immediately visible and accessible. It creates the appearance of a fully stocked shelf and speeds up the order picking process.

Heard on the job

Make sure you finish facing the beverage aisle before the morning shift starts picking orders.

Also heard as

  • fronting
  • blocking