Step‑by‑step 20‑minute daily cycle‑count playbook for 1,200–1,800 SKU indie bookstores (sample math, minute‑by‑minute audit script, forms & templates)
A hands‑on, copy‑and‑paste guide that turns the parent monthly program into a single‑staff executable daily routine. Includes explicit sample‑size math for 1,200 and 1,800 SKU stores (SKUs/day by A/B/C and worked numeric examples), picklist generation rules (oldest‑overdue A first; seeded random B/C with anti‑repeat shelf logic), a minute‑by‑minute 20‑minute audit script with exact fields to capture and an inline checklist, variance thresholds (units and $) with escalation matrix, an independent recount procedure adapted for single‑person shops, a frozen‑snapshot method for counting during open hours, a concrete exception form field list, logs to keep and retention schedule (photos, exports, count sheets), plus a copyable monthly shrink‑report template with formulas and an example row. Also covers POS/inventory integration best practices, an authorization matrix for adjustments, a short catalog‑hygiene checklist for launch, recommended KPIs and how to compute them, and a brief FAQ for bookstore‑specific edge cases (used trade‑ins, consignment, donations). Ready to implement templates and checklists so the store can run daily 20‑minute counts without revisiting higher‑level policy.
