Track and analyze product category performance across key metrics including sales revenue, inventory efficiency, and margin performance to optimize inventory investment and category mix.
Report Objective
Monitor quarterly performance across product categories to identify opportunities for inventory optimization, margin improvement, and category mix adjustments. Focus on inventory turns, margin performance, and overall category health indicators to support strategic merchandising decisions.
Category Performance Overview
Bar chart comparing category revenue and margin performance
Questions to Consider:
Which categories are driving the highest revenue and margins?
How has category mix evolved quarter-over-quarter?
Are there emerging trends in category performance?
Which categories show the strongest revenue growth?
How does revenue distribution align with inventory investment?
What seasonal patterns affect category performance?
How do margin rates vary across categories?
Which categories offer opportunities for margin enhancement?
What is the relationship between margins and inventory turns?
Inventory Efficiency Metrics
Line chart tracking inventory turns and weeks of supply by category
Questions to Consider:
Which categories show optimal inventory turnover?
Are inventory levels aligned with sales velocity?
How do stockout rates correlate with turns?
Which categories show optimal inventory efficiency?
How do turns compare to industry benchmarks?
What factors drive differences in turn rates?
Which categories show concerning supply trends?
How do supply levels align with sales patterns?
What are the optimal weeks of supply by category?
Inventory Health Indicators
Bar chart showing aged inventory and stockout rates
Questions to Consider:
Which categories require immediate attention for inventory aging?
How balanced are our in-stock positions?
What opportunities exist for inventory optimization?
Which categories require immediate aging mitigation?
How does aging correlate with margin performance?
What strategies can reduce aged inventory?
Which categories show inventory imbalances?
How do stockouts impact category performance?
What is the optimal balance between supply and availability?