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Sales Reports

Analyze your bookstore's sales performance.

Accessing Reports

Go to Shop > Reports to view all available reports.

Sales Overview

Key Metrics

MetricDescription
Total RevenueGross sales for period
Transaction CountNumber of sales
Average Order ValueRevenue / Transactions
Units SoldTotal books sold

Time Periods

View data by:

  • Today
  • This week
  • This month
  • Custom date range

Revenue Reports

Daily Sales

Track daily performance:

  • Revenue by day
  • Comparison to previous period
  • Trend visualization

Weekly Summary

Aggregate by week:

  • Best performing days
  • Week-over-week growth
  • Seasonal patterns

Monthly Overview

Monthly totals:

  • Revenue
  • Growth rate
  • Year-to-date comparison

Product Performance

Best Sellers

Top selling books by:

  • Units sold
  • Revenue generated
  • Profit margin

Category Performance

Sales by category:

  • Fiction vs. Non-fiction
  • Children's books
  • Special sections

Condition Analysis

New vs. Used sales:

  • Revenue breakdown
  • Unit breakdown
  • Margin comparison

Sales Channels

By Source

Track where sales originate:

ChannelDescription
In-Store POSPhysical store sales
Websitebookwish.shop orders
BookWish AppApp-based purchases

Compare channel performance:

  • Growth by channel
  • Conversion rates
  • Average order value by channel

Payment Analysis

Payment Methods

Breakdown by payment type:

  • Card transactions
  • Cash sales
  • Trade credit redemptions
  • Split payments

Trade Credit Impact

Track trade credit usage:

  • Credit applied to sales
  • Outstanding balances
  • Redemption rate

Customer Insights

Customer Metrics

  • New vs. returning customers
  • Customer lifetime value
  • Purchase frequency

Top Customers

Identify your best customers:

  • Most orders
  • Highest spend
  • Most trade-ins

Staff Performance

Sales by Staff

Track individual performance:

  • Transaction count
  • Revenue generated
  • Average ticket size

Shift Analysis

Performance by shift:

  • Peak hours
  • Staffing efficiency
  • Shift comparison

Inventory Impact

Sell-Through Rate

How quickly inventory sells:

  • By category
  • By condition
  • Seasonal variations

Stock Turns

Inventory turnover metrics:

  • Annual turns
  • Days of supply
  • Reorder points

Exporting Data

Export Options

Download reports as:

  • CSV (spreadsheet)
  • PDF (formatted report)

Scheduled Reports

Set up automatic reports:

  1. Go to Shop > Settings > Reports
  2. Choose report type
  3. Set frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
  4. Add email recipients

Using Reports

Decision Making

Use reports to:

  • Identify best sellers for reordering
  • Spot slow-moving inventory
  • Optimize pricing
  • Plan promotions
  • Staff scheduling

Benchmarking

Compare performance:

  • Month over month
  • Year over year
  • Against goals

Report Glossary

TermDefinition
Gross RevenueTotal sales before costs
Net RevenueRevenue minus returns/discounts
AOVAverage Order Value
Sell-ThroughPercentage of inventory sold
Turn RateTimes inventory cycles per year