Tag

Tag

n. 1. See SHELF TAG. 2. See C&S TAG. —v. To put up, update, maintain and take down SHELF TAGS. A function of the PRICE CONTROL DEPARTMENT.

Tag Flip

Tag Flip

n. What you do to the SHELF TAG on the SHELF above the HOLE you're THROWING to if the ITEM above is, e.g., ON SALE, and the DANGLER or FLAG portion of its SHELF TAG gets tucked under the SHELF: flip it down and towards you so it's once again visible to CUSTOMERS.

NOTE: If you don't do this, it's not obvious that the TAG is a SALE TAG. Classic example: salad dressings.

Tape

Tape

n. 1. A thin cellophane or plastic ribbon, sometimes clear, with adhesive on one side that is used to close the top flaps and edges of a BOX. 2. This same material dispensed in rolls with an attached grip and small serrated blade for cutting to desired lengths. —v. To apply a length of Tape to close, bind, mend or affix.

NOTE: Small dispensers of STORE SUPPLIED Tape may be found at the bottom of some AISLES, supported on a small hook high up on the backside of the front panel of certain 3-WAYS, for use in repairing loose LABELS.

Tape-Cut

Tape-Cut

v. To cut or split a TAPED closure in order to open it. —n. Any cut so made. Also TAPE SPLIT. See also BASE-CUT, BOX CUTTER, H-CUT, LIFT-CUT, PEEK-CUT, SHARK-CUT, STACK-CUT, TOP-CUT, TRAY-CUT, WINDOW-CUT, X-CUT.

Top-Cut

Top-Cut

v. To open a CARDBOARD CASE by making a straight-in cut just below and parallel to its top surface and extending around three or possibly all four sides, while sliding the blade guard on the BOX CUTTER along the top to maintain a straight line. —n. Such a cut. Compare SHARK-CUT. See also BASE-CUT, BOX CUTTER, H-CUT, LIFT-CUT, PEEK-CUT, STACK-CUT, TAPE-CUT, TRAY-CUT, WINDOW-CUT, X-CUT.

Tray-Cut

Tray-Cut

v. To create a tray by cutting away the entire top part of a CARDBOARD CASE, leaving only the bottom and an attached railing-like portion that sticks up an inch or so around all sides: “Tray-cut and aisle-stack that cereal.” —n. A case cut in such fashion. See also BASE-CUT, BOX CUTTER, H-CUT, LIFT-CUT, PEEK-CUT, SHARK-CUT, STACK-CUT, TAPE-CUT, TOP-CUT, WINDOW-CUT, X-CUT.

TIP: A Cut Above. Making a TRAY- or WINDOW-CUT? Whenever possible, turn the CASE on its side so you're cutting down from above. This allows the contents to settle away from the CUTTER blade, so you're less likely to damage anything inside.