What is the recommended approach when ranking improves and D-Rank none?

• A. Move to fix D-Rank fixtures to reduce to C-Rank or higher
• B. Ignore ranking changes
• C. Maintain current ranks indefinitely
• D. Restart store layout planning

Answer: (A)

When rankings show improvement but there are no D-rank items, the smart move is to shore up the weakest links by upgrading D-Rank fixtures to at least C-Rank or higher. This keeps the momentum going: addressing the lowest-performing areas prevents future slips, raises the overall standard, and solidifies the gains you’ve already achieved. It’s a targeted, low-disruption way to sustain progress by reducing the risk that small weaknesses drag the total ranking back down.

Ignoring ranking changes or keeping the current ranks forever would miss chances to stabilize and sustain improvement, and restarting store layout planning is too heavy a step when a focused upgrade of the weakest fixtures suffices.