Weekly Department Store Sales & Margin Performance Report

Track and analyze weekly sales performance, margin trends, and inventory metrics across all departments to optimize merchandising decisions and maintain profitable growth.

Report Objective

Monitor department-level sales performance, margin achievement, and inventory efficiency on a weekly basis to drive profitable growth and optimize merchandising decisions. Identify opportunities for margin enhancement while maintaining healthy inventory levels and sell-through rates.

Sales & Margin Performance

Analysis of weekly sales trends and margin performance by department

Questions to Consider:

2024-12-012025-01-012025-02-01week_date$140,000$160,000$180,000$200,000sum(weekly_sales) vs. departmentsum(weekly_sales)departmentHow are Weekly Sales Trending by Department?Women's Wear and Home Goods showing strongest week-over-week growth

  • Which departments show consistent growth trends?

  • Are there any seasonal patterns in department performance?

  • How do department sales correlate with promotional events?

  • Which departments are meeting margin targets?

  • How do margins compare across departments?

  • What factors are driving margin variations?

Women's WearMen's WearHome GoodsAccessoriesdepartment0.0%200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1000.0%sum(gross_margin_percent)sum(gross_margin_percent)What is the Margin Performance by Department?Accessories and Women's Wear maintaining highest margin rates

Inventory Management

Review of inventory levels and sell-through rates by department

Questions to Consider:

2024-12-012025-01-012025-02-01week_date$800,000$900,000$1,000,000sum(inventory_value) vs. departmentsum(inventory_value)departmentHow are Inventory Levels Tracking?Seasonal departments showing appropriate inventory reductions

  • Are inventory levels aligned with sales trends?

  • Which departments need inventory adjustment?

  • How do current levels compare to plan?

  • Which departments have healthy sell-through rates?

  • Are there departments requiring markdown action?

  • How do sell-through rates compare to expectations?

Women's WearMen's WearHome GoodsAccessoriesdepartment0.0%100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%sum(sell_through_rate)sum(sell_through_rate)What are the Current Sell-through Rates?Women's Wear and Accessories leading in sell-through performance

Department Performance Analysis

Comparative analysis of department performance metrics

Questions to Consider:

1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600sum(units_sold)38.0%40.0%42.0%44.0%sum(gross_margin_percent)Women's WearMen's WearHome GoodsAccessoriesHow do Units Sold Compare Across Departments?Home Goods showing highest unit volume with moderate margins

  • What is the relationship between units sold and margin?

  • Which departments show optimal balance of volume and margin?

  • Are there opportunities to improve unit movement?

Focus Areas for Action