Shopify Metric
E-commerce
Product performance analysis evaluates each product on revenue, units sold, margin, return rate, and conversion rate. It identifies which products drive value and which underperform across multiple dimensions.
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Product performance analysis evaluates each product on revenue, units sold, margin, return rate, and conversion rate. It identifies which products drive value and which underperform across multiple dimensions.
Why product performance analysis matters for Shopify users
Not all products contribute equally to profitability. Some drive volume, others drive margin, and some attract new customers who become loyal buyers. Understanding these roles guides catalogue decisions.
Shopify merchants can use product performance data to optimise merchandising, adjust pricing, plan inventory, and decide which products to promote or discontinue.
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Top Selling Products Analysis
E-commerceMetric Definition
Top selling products analysis ranks products by revenue, units sold, or order count to identify the items that drive the most business value. It highlights heroes, rising stars, and declining performers.
Profit Margin by Product
E-commerceMetric Definition
Profit Margin = ((Revenue - COGS) / Revenue) × 100
Profit margin by product measures the percentage of revenue retained as profit after deducting cost of goods sold for each product. It reveals which products generate healthy margins and which are margin-dilutive.
Inventory Turnover
E-commerceMetric Definition
Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory Value
Inventory turnover rate measures how many times inventory is sold and replaced within a period. Higher turnover indicates efficient inventory management and strong demand, while low turnover suggests overstocking or weak sales.
Product Return Rate
E-commerceMetric Definition
Return Rate = (Returned Units / Sold Units) × 100
Product return rate is the percentage of sold units that are returned by customers. It reflects product quality, description accuracy, and how well customer expectations are met.
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All Shopify metrics
Average Order ValueCart Abandonment RateCheckout Conversion RateCustomer Acquisition CostCustomer Lifetime ValueCustomer Repeat RateDiscount Usage AnalysisFulfilment SpeedGross Merchandise VolumeInventory TurnoverMarketing Channel AttributionNew vs Returning CustomersOrder FrequencyOrders Per CustomerProduct Return RateProfit Margin by ProductRevenue by ChannelRevenue by GeographyRevenue Per VisitorSessions to Purchase RatioShipping Cost AnalysisStore Conversion RateTop Selling Products AnalysisTraffic Source PerformanceAbandoned Cart Recovery RateAverage Product RatingCart Conversion RateCheckout Abandonment RateCollection Performance AnalysisCustomer Cohort AnalysisCustomer Segmentation AnalysisPayment Method DistributionRevenue Growth RateSeasonal Trend AnalysisEmpower your team to understand and act on Shopify data
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