Key Performance Indicators to Monitor
1. Item Popularity & Sales Velocity
Tracking which items sell quickly and consistently helps you identify your winners and optimize stock levels.
- Units sold per time period (day/week/month)
- Sales revenue per SKU
- Sell-through rate (percentage of inventory sold)
2. Quality Control (QC) Success Rate
Monitor how often items pass your quality control checks to identify problem suppliers or products.
- QC pass/fail rates per SKU
- Common QC failure reasons
- Supplier performance comparison
3. Refund & Return Frequency
High return rates can kill profitability even on popular items.
- Return rate percentage per SKU
- Most common return reasons
- Refund cost impact analysis