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Five specialized audit services. One reliable team. Serving Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California.
Five audit programs. One reliable team.
From category-level dollar reconciliation and item-level product counts to asset audits and in-house Self-Scan programs, Apex offers physical inventory and audit services tailored to every type of retailer. With more than 22,000 counts completed, a 99% accuracy rate, and 48-hour report turnaround, Apex is the Pacific Northwest’s trusted retail audit partner.
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Category-Level Inventory Audit
Know exactly what your inventory is worth — down to the dollar. A category-level count cross-checks your physical stock against your records, grouped by category rather than product by product, surfacing discrepancies, shrink, and inefficiencies that silently drain your bottom line. Particularly essential for year-end reconciliation, ownership transfers, lender reports, and insurance valuations.
Request this service →Item-Level Inventory Audit
Go beyond dollar counts — understand what’s actually on your shelves. Apex scans and verifies inventory at the individual item level, identifying fast movers, slow movers, phantom stock, and shrink by product. As a result, you get smarter ordering decisions, optimized shelf space, and higher profitability per square foot.
Request this service →Perpetual Inventory Audit
Always know what you have — before a problem becomes a loss. Apex’s perpetual audit — also known as cycle counting — keeps your stock levels updated in real time as transactions occur, so discrepancies get caught immediately rather than discovered at year-end. Ultimately, the benefit to your business is clear: fewer stockouts, tighter loss prevention, and confident purchasing decisions backed by live data.
Request this service →Asset Inventory Audit
Your equipment and property represent significant capital — but only if your records reflect reality. Apex verifies, catalogs, and documents your physical assets — from refrigeration units to POS hardware — and hands you an Excel-based asset database built to be updated, so the record stays current as you add, retire, or move equipment. Already have an asset list? We can update yours instead of starting over. Online hosting is available for an additional fee. The result keeps your records straight for insurance, taxation, financial planning, and compliance. Note: Apex documents assets, we don’t appraise them — if you need dollar values assigned, we bring in our third-party valuation partner.
Request this service →Self-Scan Inventory Program
Get full-service quality at a fraction of the cost. With Self-Scan, Apex provides everything except the count itself — pre-configured scanners, staff training, file setup, section tagging, virtual or in-person walkthroughs, day-of support, and POS-ready exports. Meanwhile, your in-house team handles the physical count. Ideal for retailers who have the staff but not the tools or expertise to run an audit on their own. Additionally, an optional on-site supervisor is available for first-time customers or larger floor plans.
Learn more about Self-Scan →Need broader retail support beyond inventory audits? Visit our sister company, ApexRetailServices.com →
Service questions, answered.
Not sure which Apex service fits your situation? Start here.
How do I know which inventory service I need?
It depends on what problem you’re solving. For dollar-value reconciliation (year-end, lender, insurance), choose Category-Level Inventory Audit. For item-level visibility and shrink detection, choose Item-Level Inventory Audit. For continuous tracking across locations, choose Perpetual. To catalog and value your equipment and fixtures, choose Asset Audit. To do it in-house with our tools, choose Self-Scan. Not sure? Contact us and we’ll recommend the right service for your situation.
What’s the difference between a category-level and an item-level inventory audit?
A Category-Level Inventory Audit reconciles your total inventory value against your accounting records, grouped by category — it answers what is my inventory worth. In contrast, an Item-Level Inventory Audit goes deeper, counting at the individual product level — it answers what is on my shelves and how is each product performing. Most retailers benefit from both at different times: category-level for ownership transfers or year-end, item-level for ongoing operational decisions.
When should I use Self-Scan instead of a full-service Apex audit?
Self-Scan is the right fit if you have adequate staff but lack the scanners, software, or expertise to run an audit yourself. Apex provides everything except the count — scanners, training, file setup, section tagging, support — and your team performs the physical count. As a result, it costs significantly less than a full-service audit. Choose a full-service Apex audit instead if you don’t have staff to spare or need the count done overnight by an outside crew.
Can I combine multiple Apex services?
Yes, many clients combine services. For example: Category-Level Inventory Audit + Asset Audit at year-end; Item-Level Inventory Audit + a Perpetual cycle-count program through the year; Self-Scan + an optional on-site supervisor for first-time customers. Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish and we’ll build a combined scope.
Do you serve multi-location businesses across the Pacific Northwest?
Absolutely. Apex serves Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California, and we regularly handle multi-location chains across all four states. Specifically, we coordinate scheduling, file standards, and reporting consistently across every location so your data is comparable. See our Industries page for the retail formats we serve.
Ready to take control of your inventory?
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote. We serve retailers across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California.