What Supplies Should I Have for Storefront Sales®?
Recommended Essentials
Scouts in uniform
Inventory averaging $300–$500 per sales hour
Trail’s End App (updated) on charged devices
Table and tablecloth
Banner (printable image available in training section of leader portal)
Small bills for change
Cash box or envelope
Helpful Extras Shared by Leaders and Parents
Square reader (optional)
Extra battery packs
Storefront games (e.g., Storefront Bingo)
Information packet for parents, including:
Scheduling agreement (if Trail’s End booked)
Store manager contact info (if unit booked)
Unit leader contact info
Tap to Pay guides
Sample sales script
Daily schedule with contacts
Rewards flyer
Storefront etiquette guidelines
Not Recommended
Donation jars
Signs with prices
Managing Storefront Cash
Record starting cash in the system
Go to Storefronts from the main navigation menu
Find the store and click on it.
Go to the Cash tab
Click Set Starting Cash
Enter the amount
Click Set Starting Cash
Managing Storefront Inventory
Recommended Process
Transfer inventory going to the storefront.
Go to Storefronts from the main navigation menu
Find the store and click on it.
Click on the Inventory page.
Enter quantities for each item and select From Unit.
Click Submit Transfers.
Once transferred:
Scouts and parents can see the inventory in the app.
Scouts should record all sales in the app.
During the shift, if you are running low on inventory and more is sent to the storefront, you can follow the same steps above to transfer additional inventory.
At the end of the shift, use the Closeout Guide to close out the storefront. See Storefront Closeout: Managing Inventory and Cash After a Storefront