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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

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Retailers must maintain a healthy In-Stock Percentage for every product at every store, in order to avoid out-of-stocks, lost sales, failed promotions, and costly markdowns. Gross Margin Return on Investment is the ratio between gross margin dollars and the average inventory costs. This avoids markdowns that cut into profit margins.