ACBUY: How to Track SKU Performance Across Multiple Orders
For e-commerce businesses managing large inventories, tracking individual SKU performance is crucial for optimizing purchasing strategies. ACBUY provides a comprehensive framework for monitoring three key metrics that directly impact your bottom line.
1. Quality Control Pass Rates
Monitor the percentage of units that pass your quality inspections upon arrival. Consistently low QC pass rates indicate problems with specific suppliers or manufacturing batches.
- Establish clear QC criteria for each product category
- Track pass/fail rates by SKU and supplier
- Set minimum acceptable pass rate thresholds
2. Refund Frequency Analysis
Calculate refund rates by dividing the number of refunded units by total units sold for each SKU. High refund rates often signal product quality issues or inaccurate product descriptions.
3. Popularity and Sales Velocity
Track which SKUs are selling fastest and generating the most revenue. This helps identify your best-performing products and forecast demand more accurately.
- Rank SKUs by sales volume and revenue
- Monitor seasonal popularity trends
- Compare sales velocity across product categories
Implementing Your Tracking System
Create a centralized dashboard that aggregates data from your ordering platform, quality control checks, and customer service systems. Regular review of these metrics will help you:
Identify Reliable Suppliers
Continuously rank suppliers based on their product performance
Optimize Inventory Levels
Stock more of what sells well and meets quality standards
Reduce Costs
Minimize losses from refunds, returns, and unsellable inventory
Data-Driven Purchasing Decisions
By systematically tracking SKU performance across these three dimensions, you can make informed purchasing decisions that maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. Establish regular reporting intervals—weekly for fast-moving inventory, monthly for comprehensive reviews—to stay ahead of performance trends.