Retail Metrics

The most important Retail and E-Commerce metrics and KPIs. Learn about what metrics and KPIs are best for you, and your business, and contribute your own.

Customers

One of the most fundamental metrics, Customers is the total count of paying patrons of your business. Without paying customers there is no growth and no value in your business. To accurately assess your customer base, it's important to track new and returning customers as they play a different role in your business. New Customers refer to users who just signed up or made their first purchase with your company while Returning Customers are those who have already made a purchase in the past.

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Disputed Charges

Disputed Charges measures the total value of charges that have been challenged and may be reversed. This metric represents the amount of money that could potentially be deduced from your net charges.

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Inventory Quantity

Inventory Quantity is the currently available stock for each product variant a retail location or e-commerce store has available. Keeping track of inventory quantity is important to ensure that there are enough goods in stock to meet customer demand. Businesses should identify the optimal stock level for each product variant and adjust accordingly. If inventory levels are too low, customers may not be able to purchase a desired item or find an alternative solution elsewhere. On the other hand, if levels are too high, it can lead to an overstocking of products and wasted resources.

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Inventory Turnover

Inventory Turnover measures how often, in a given time-period, your organization is able to sell its entire inventory. Inventory Turnover is an important efficiency metric and is helpful in analyzing pricing, product demand, and, of course, inventory purchase and costs. It is also a critical tool when selling perishable goods, where the potential for waste is high.

Net Sales

Net Sales consists of gross sales less any discounting, products returns, or damaged products. It is an accurate measure of the amount of money brought in by a business.

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On-Time In-Full

On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery rate measures the percentage of orders delivered both on the promised date (or within the agreed time window) and complete with all requested items in the correct quantities. It combines punctuality and completeness into a single metric that reflects successful order fulfilment from the customer's perspective.

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On-time Delivery

On-time delivery measures the percentage of orders delivered to customers on or before the promised delivery date. It helps evaluate the efficiency of the supply chain in meeting customer expectations. On-time delivery is crucial for maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Timely delivery is often seen as a reflection of a company's reliability, and consistent punctuality can lead to increased customer trust and loyalty. Moreover, on-time delivery helps to avoid unnecessary costs related to late delivery compensation or loss of business, directly impacting the company's bottom line.

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Online Shopper Conversion Rate

Online Shopper Conversion Rate informs business owners of the likelihood of a sale when a user visits their e-commerce store. This metric looks at the total number of sales divided by the count of the site's total visitors over a defined period.

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Payment Dispute Rate

Payment Dispute Rate is the percentage of total successful payments that are disputed charges, both in the same period of time. Disputed payments, or chargebacks, are initiated by the cardholder's bank, and typically include a processing fee.

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Payment Refund Rate

Payment Refund Rate is the percentage of total successful payments that consist of refunded charges in the same period of time. Though similar in outcome, Refunds are different from Chargebacks, which are involuntary refunds initiated from the cardholder's bank, and come with fees.

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Perfect Order Rate

Perfect Order Rate measures the percentage of orders that are delivered without any errors, such as missing items, incorrect quantities, or damaged goods. It reflects the overall accuracy and quality of order fulfillment. The Perfect Order Rate (POR) is an essential supply chain metric that measures the effectiveness of an organization’s order fulfillment process. It is calculated by determining the percentage of orders that are executed flawlessly, without any errors or issues. Considered from a customer's perspective, a perfect order is one that arrives on time, contains the right items in the correct quantities, is delivered to the right place, and is accompanied by the correct invoicing.

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Refunded Charges

Refunded Charges measures the value of payments refunded to your customers.

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