Storefront Auto Assignment automatically gives your unit storefront reservations before manual claiming opens. Qualification for auto-assigned hours is based on prior year sales and completing onboarding by the deadline. The storefront reservations that are chosen are based on the information you provide during onboarding.
Timeline
You can view the specific dates for your unit on your Program Overview tab.
The general timeline, starting about 2 weeks before your first unit order close date, is as follows:
Monday: Auto Assignment will be complete by 5pm local time.
Tuesday: Storefront Reservations available for preview
Tuesday: Reservation budget appears
Wednesday: Manual Storefront Claiming opens at 7pm local time (with the exception of Hawaii, which is 4pm local time).
How are storefronts chosen?
Assignments are based on your onboarding setup, including:
Center point and radius
Simultaneous storefront limit
Blackout dates
Goals
Storefronts are assigned only within your set radius and Council.
How many hours will my unit get?
The number of hours depends on your eligibility:
All units: If your unit completes onboarding by your Council's deadline, you're pre-assigned up to 25 hours.
VIP units: Units that qualified for the 2026 Trail's End Storefront VIP Program based on prior year sales receive a higher percentage of pre-assigned hours. (The current year goal is not a factore in auto-assigned hours).
Do I need to claim or confirm Auto Assigned stores?
No, once stores are auto-assigned, they will just show up in your reservations.
Can I swap stores I don't like for different ones?
If a reservation doesn't work for your unit, you're welcome to release it. Once manual claiming opens, you can reserve different storefronts up to your Reservation Budget.
Can I get more storefronts after Auto Assignment?
Yes. Once Manual Storefront Claiming opens, you can claim additional available hours on top of your auto-assigned ones, up to your Reservation Budget.
What if I don't want auto-assigned storefronts?
Set blackout dates for all dates during onboarding, and your unit won't receive automatic assignments.