Review your store before launch

Written by Justin Hoehn •Updated Jun 11, 2026

Before opening your store to employees, it is a good idea to perform a final review of your setup.

While Launch includes a built-in setup checklist that automatically tracks major setup tasks, a final review can help ensure your employee list, Launch Codes, shipping preferences, and storefront settings are ready before ordering begins.

This is particularly important for repeat store launches where products, logos, and settings may already be configured from a previous program.

Review Your Employee List

Employee lists often change between store launches. Before opening your store, review your employee roster to confirm:

New employees have been added
Former employees have been removed when appropriate
Employee tags are assigned correctly
Office locations are current if using Multiple Locations shipping

If a former employee remains on the list but no longer has access to their company email account, they will not receive store communications or be able to access Launch Codes tied to that email address. However, maintaining an accurate employee list is still recommended.

Review Launch Codes

If your store uses Launch Codes, review them before opening the store.

Consider confirming:

Funding amounts
Eligible employees
Employee tags
Start dates
Expiration dates

Verifying these settings before launch helps ensure employees receive the correct merchandise funding and ordering experience.

Review Store Products

Take a few minutes to review the products available in your storefront.

Confirm that:

Products are active
Product selections are current
Logos appear as expected
Unwanted products have been removed

For repeat launches, this is a good opportunity to retire products that are no longer needed and introduce new merchandise options.

Review Shipping Preferences

Confirm that your shipping configuration matches the goals of your program.

Review:

Individual Shipments
Single Location shipping
Multiple Locations shipping
Office locations and employee assignments when applicable

Making changes before launch helps avoid confusion once employees begin ordering.

Review Messenger Settings

Employee Messenger is enabled by default and can automatically send launch notifications and reminders to employees.

Before opening your store, review:

Messenger status
Employee recipient lists
Scheduled communications

This helps ensure employees receive the information they need once ordering begins.

Review Your Storefront

A final visual review can help identify small issues before employees visit the store.

Consider checking:

Store branding
Storefront logo
Product presentation
Navigation and organization
Featured products and collections

Viewing the store as an employee would see it can help create a better ordering experience.

Final Launch Checklist

Before opening your store, confirm that:

✓ Employee list is current

✓ Launch Codes have been reviewed

✓ Products are ready for ordering

✓ Shipping preferences are finalized

✓ Messenger settings are configured

✓ Storefront branding has been reviewed

✓ Launch dates have been scheduled

Best Practices

Review employee lists before every store launch.
Confirm Launch Code eligibility and expiration dates before opening the store.
Test the storefront experience from an employee perspective.
Remove outdated products and refresh merchandise selections when appropriate.
Use the built-in setup checklist to verify completion of major setup tasks.
Complete your final review before sending employee launch communications.