--- title: Start 2026 off Strong - Audits description: Kickstart 2026 with in-store audits to ensure product accuracy, catch issues early, and optimize retail execution for a successful year. image: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/hubfs/Headers-16.png --- [![Field-Agent-Canada-Logo](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Website%20Refresh/2022%20-%20Header/Field-Agent-Canada-Logo.png?width=2000&height=497&name=Field-Agent-Canada-Logo.png "Field-Agent-Canada-Logo")](https://fieldagentcanada.com) - Our Solutions - [Shopper Insights](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/mobile-research) - [Product Insights](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/product-insights) - [Concept Testing](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/concept-tests) - [Shelf Evaluation](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/shelf-evaluation) - [Competitive Insights](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/competitive-insights) - [Cannabis Shopper Insights](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/cannabis-shopper-insights) - [On-Site Visibility](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/mobile-audits) - [Display Audits](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/display-audits) - [Price Checks](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/price-check) - [On-Shelf Availability](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/on-shelf-availability) - [Item Checkup](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/item-checkup) - [Drive Trial](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/drive-trial) - [Ratings & Reviews](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/ratings-and-reviews) - [Buy & Try](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/buyandtry) - [Social Mentions](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/social-mentions) - [360° Innovation Booster](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/360) - [Volume Booster Digital Coupons](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/volume-booster-digital-coupons) - [Mystery Shopping](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/mystery-shopping) - [Marketplace](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/marketplace) - [How It Works](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/how-field-agent-works) - [Blog](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/blog) - [Read Our Blog](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/blog) - [Field Agent - In the Press](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/in-the-press) - [Love Letters to Canadian Brands](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/love-letters-to-canadian-brands) - [What's on the Fence?](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/whats-on-the-fence) - [Contact](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/contact-us-master-lp) - [For Agents](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/agent-app-canada) - [Agent Support](https://fieldagentcanada.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/) - [Become a Field Agent](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/agent-app-canada) - [Agent FAQ](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/agent-app-canada-faq-english) - [Top Agent Leaderboards](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/top-agent-leaderboards) [ Log In ](https://ca.fieldagent.net/log-in/) [ Sign Up ](https://ca.fieldagent.net/sign-up-landing/?) - [ Log In ](https://ca.fieldagent.net/log-in/) - [ Sign Up ](https://ca.fieldagent.net/sign-up-landing/?) 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But none of that matters if your products aren’t showing up correctly in stores. That’s why in-store audits are one of the smartest ways to start 2026 off strong. Audits give brands something far more valuable than assumptions: **real, store level proof** of what’s happening on shelf. ### ** **Why Audits Matter at the Start of the Year January and February are critical months for retail execution. New planograms roll out, packaging updates appear, and retailers reset priorities. Without visibility, brands often don’t realize there’s a problem until sales dip later in the year. Early audits help you: - Confirm products are listed, placed, and priced correctly - Catch out-of-stocks and missing SKUs before they become recurring issues - Validate promotional compliance and shelf presence - Establish a baseline benchmark for the year ahead ### Audits Turn Problems into Action Audits don’t just highlight issues, they create opportunities. When you know exactly which stores are missing facings, displays, or price tags, you can take targeted action instead of broad, costly fixes. They also provide objective data that’s easy to share internally or with retail partners, making conversations more productive and rolling out solutions faster. ### Make Audits Your First Win of 2026 Brands that audit early don’t spend the rest of the year reacting. They spend it optimizing. **Start the year with clarity and confidence. ****Launch a Q1 audit to uncover execution gaps early and set your brand up for success in 2026. 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