Retail and eCommerce
For supermarkets and independent grocers, pharmacies, clothing and apparel, specialty and gift stores, homewares and online-only stores.
Retail margins are thin, and stock ties up cash. A few points of shrinkage or a slow-moving category can absorb a year's profit. Ian has worked with retailers for most of his career and has particular experience with independent supermarkets.
What we track
- Gross margin by department or category
- Stock turn
- Shrinkage
- Wages as a % of sales
- Online conversion and returns
- Seasonal cash flow
Common cash problems
- Stock bought ahead of peak seasons
- Supplier terms shorter than stock turn
- Margins eroded by discounting
Two independent supermarkets lifted profit by $214,000 and negotiated a better price on a third store.
Read how →Illustrative example. The business and figures are fictional.
Sample reportsSee our sample Growth report for a supermarket →Book a free discovery callTalk to us about your numbers
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll look at where your business is now, where you want it to be, and whether one of our plans fits. You'll know the fixed fee before you commit to anything.
Or call Ian on 0438 802 531 · enquiries@firmgroundadvisory.com.au