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Compendium of 55 Most Useful KPIs for the Retail Sector

Writer's picture: Dr. MarvilanoDr. Marvilano

These KPIs help retail businesses monitor and optimize various aspects of their operations, customer experience, and financial performance.

 

1.      Average Discount Depth: The average percentage or amount of discount applied to products during promotions or sales.

 

2.      Average Order Value (AOV) for E-commerce: The average monetary value of orders placed through the online store.

 

3.      Average Time to Purchase: The average duration from initial customer interaction to the completion of a purchase.

 

4.      Average Transaction Value (ATV): The average monetary value of a single transaction, considering multiple products or services.

 

5.      Average Units per Transaction (UPT): The average number of units or items sold per transaction.

 

6.      Bounce Rate (For E-commerce): The percentage of website visitors who navigate away from the site after viewing only one page.

 

7.      Brand Awareness: The level of recognition and familiarity that consumers have with a retail brand.

 

8.      Checkout Abandonment Rate (In-Store and Online): The percentage of customers who start the checkout process but do not complete the purchase.

 

9.      Churn Rate: The rate at which customers stop buying from or interacting with a retail business.

 

10.  Click-And-Collect Usage Rate: The percentage of customers who choose to buy online and pick up their purchases in-store.

 

11.  Cost per Square Foot: The cost incurred for each square foot of retail space.

 

12.  Cross-Selling and Upselling Rates: The percentage of customers who make additional or higher-value purchases based on cross-selling or upselling efforts.

 

13.  Customer Engagement Rate: The level of interaction and involvement customers have with the retail brand.

 

14.  Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV): The predicted total value a customer is expected to bring to the business over their entire relationship.

 

15.  Customer Profitability Score: An evaluation of the profitability of individual customers based on their transactions and interactions.

 

16.  Customer Retention Rate: The percentage of customers retained over a specific period, excluding new customer acquisitions.

 

17.  Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT): A metric measuring customer satisfaction based on their feedback and experiences.

 

18.  Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO): The average number of days it takes for inventory to turn into sales.

 

19.  Delivery On-Time Rate: The percentage of deliveries that are completed on or before the scheduled delivery time.

 

20.  Dwell Time: The average amount of time customers spend inside a physical retail store.

 

21.  E-commerce Cart Abandonment Rate: The percentage of online shoppers who add items to their cart but do not proceed to checkout.

 

22.  Email Open and Click-Through Rates: The percentage of email recipients who open the email and click on links within it.

 

23.  Footfall Conversion Rate: The percentage of in-store visitors who make a purchase.

 

24.  Gift Card Redemption Rate: The percentage of issued gift cards that are redeemed by customers.

 

25.  Gross Margin Return on Inventory Investment (GMROII): A financial metric measuring the profitability of inventory investments.

 

26.  Inventory Turnover Ratio: The number of times inventory is sold or used within a specific period.

 

27.  Loyalty Program Participation Rate: The percentage of customers enrolled in the retail loyalty program.

 

28.  Market Share: The percentage of total market sales or revenue captured by a retail business.

 

29.  Merchandise Return to Sales Ratio: The ratio of returned merchandise value to total sales.

 

30.  Mobile Sales as a Percentage of Total Online Sales: The proportion of online sales conducted through mobile devices.

 

31.  Net Promoter Score (NPS): A metric measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction based on the likelihood of recommending the brand.

 

32.  Online Sales as a Percentage of Total Sales: The percentage of total sales generated through online channels.

 

33.  Online Visits before Purchase: The average number of online visits a customer makes before making a purchase.

 

34.  Online Visits to Purchase: The ratio of online visits to actual online purchases.

 

35.  Percentage of Ethical or Sustainable Sales: The proportion of sales derived from products considered ethical or sustainable.

 

36.  Percentage of Local vs. Non-local Sales: The percentage of sales from locally sourced products compared to non-local products.

 

37.  Percentage of Sales from Promotions: The proportion of total sales generated through promotional activities.

 

38.  Product Affinity: The likelihood that customers who purchase one product will also buy another related product.

 

39.  Product Category Performance: The performance of different product categories in terms of sales, profitability, etc.

 

40.  Product Return Rate: The percentage of products sold that are returned by customers.

 

41.  Rate of Out-of-Stocks: The frequency at which products are out of stock and unavailable for purchase.

 

42.  Rate of Sale (ROS): The speed at which products are sold within a specific period.

 

43.  Repeat Customer Rate: The percentage of customers who make repeat purchases.

 

44.  Retail Conversion Rate (Online and Offline): The percentage of total visitors to a retail location or website who make a purchase.

 

45.  Retail Fulfillment Speed: The speed at which customer orders are fulfilled.

 

46.  Revenue per Customer: The average revenue generated from each customer.

 

47.  Sales per Employee: The average amount of sales generated by each employee.

 

48.  Sales Per Square Foot: The amount of sales generated per square foot of retail space.

 

49.  Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG): The percentage growth in sales at existing or same-store locations, excluding sales from new openings.

 

50.  Seasonal Sales Performance: The variation in sales performance based on seasonal factors.

 

51.  Sell-Through Rate: The percentage of inventory that is sold compared to the total available.

 

52.  Shrinkage Rate: The percentage of inventory that is lost or unaccounted for due to theft, damage, or other reasons.

 

53.  Stock-Out Rate: The frequency at which products are out of stock.

 

54.  Store Traffic Trend: The trend or pattern in the number of visitors to physical retail stores.

 

55.  Window Conversion Rate: The percentage of passersby or window shoppers who enter the store and make a purchase.

 



 

 

 
 

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