CMAP contents include which items?

• A. Vendor Contracts and Solicitation Schedules
• B. Store Layout Blueprints
• C. Employee Training Manuals
• D. The Quarter's Top 40 Classes, Entrance, Return Fenceline and Cross Merchandising Plans

Answer: (D)

CMAP is about guiding in-store merchandising execution for the quarter. The items included—the Quarter’s Top 40 Classes, how the entrance is set up, how the return area is fenced, and the cross-merchandising plans—are all actionable components that shape what customers see, where they enter, how returns are handled, and how products from different categories are paired together to boost sales. These elements directly translate promotional priorities into the physical arrangement and display strategy inside the store, helping teams implement the quarter’s plan consistently.

In contrast, items like vendor contracts and solicitation schedules deal with procurement and vendor relationships, store layout blueprints relate to store design rather than the ongoing merchandising plan, and employee training manuals cover staff education. While related to store operations, they sit in different documents and serve different purposes than the merchandising execution focus of CMAP.