# Managing Stores

> Learn how to add, edit, and organize your store locations with regions, departments, and geolocation.

**Category:** Store Management
**Source:** https://www.storeauditiq.com/help/managing-stores

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## Stores Overview

The [Stores](/stores) page is where you manage all your store locations. Each store has a name, number, address, and can be assigned to a region for organization.
- **Add stores** individually or in bulk
- **Edit** store details, contact info, and manager assignments
- **Deactivate** stores that are closed or temporarily offline
- **Geolocation** — add latitude/longitude for GPS-verified walks
- **Departments** — assign departments (e.g., Produce, Deli, Cashiers) to stores for department evaluations

Stores can be filtered by region, status, and searched by name or number.

## Regions

**Regions** let you group stores geographically or organizationally. Regional managers can be assigned to regions to scope their access.
- Go to the [Stores](/stores?manage-regions) page and click **Manage Regions** to create, edit, or delete regions
- Assign a store to a region when creating or editing the store
- Regional managers only see stores in their assigned regions

## Department Assignments

Departments are categories within a store (e.g., Produce, Bakery, Front End) that can be individually evaluated using **Department Evaluations**.
- Create department types from the [Departments](/departments) page
- Assign departments to individual stores from the store detail or bulk-assign across stores
- Each department can be evaluated independently with AI photo analysis

## QR Code Verification

Each store has a unique **QR verification code** that can be printed and posted at the store entrance. Evaluators scan the code when starting a walk to verify they are physically at the correct location.
- **Print QR codes** — download as PNG or a branded PDF with store name and address
- **Scan to verify** — evaluators scan the QR code during walk creation for instant verification
- **Regenerate tokens** — if a QR code is compromised, regenerate it from the store detail page
- **Verification badge** — QR-verified walks display a verification badge on the walk detail page

QR verification works alongside GPS verification for dual-layer location assurance.