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Face n. As defined by the RESET TEAM'S PLAN-O-GRAM, the front-most rank of packages of any single PRODUCT, oriented side-by-side on the SHELF and extending for the full width of the ITEM'S given HOLE: This should be a 3-Face. —v. See BLOCK: Face it off.

NOTE: If ever in doubt, the Face count is printed on every ITEM'S SHELF TAG.

The smallest is a 1-Face, for ITEMS arranged with one in front and the rest straight behind it in a single file. Such 1-Faces are no particular problem for bigger ITEMS like, say, cake mixes. However, when it comes to small things like tiny cans of cat food or feather-light BOXES of flavored gelatin, oh, baby! A 1-Face can really test your patience.

What to do? One good survival tip, when things are really tight, is to take a neighboring ITEM out—temporarily—before you try to put your ITEM in. This can make an impossibly small HOLE at least big enough for you to fit in your hand and arm, should you need to, say, dig into the back to right and STACK PRODUCT that's tipped over. Once you've got things back under control, you can then slide any neighboring ITEM(S) you removed earlier back into their proper position(s).

Fast-Wall n. A long, contiguous series of featured SALES DISPLAYS that include BACKDROPS at the very front of the STORE, just inside the main entrance. VENDORS pay a fee to the STORE for SLOTS in this special, See me first area.

Float n. See RUNNER.

Floor n. See SALES FLOOR: Don't take power jacks out onto the floor.

Front n. 1. The FAST-WALL and EVZ: Remember to block the front. 2. The end of any aisle closest to the checkout registers: That's on the left at the front of aisle 3. Also TOP. 3. See FACE.

Front-End n. 1. The DEPARTMENT and/or MANAGER responsible for all checkout cashiers: Who's on front-end today? 2. See FRONT1. 3. The side of the STORE closest to the front entrance.