Retail KPI Dashboard in Excel + Intro to AI Predictive Analytics

How to Build a Better Retail Dashboard?

A very brief post to tell you how to Build a Better Retail Dashboard.

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Smart retailers track metrics like:

• Inventory Turnover Rate

• Average Transaction Value (ATV)

• Customer Return Rate

• Gross Margin Percentage

Set up a dashboard in Excel:

• Rows = KPIs; Columns = months

• Use Excel table, pivot, conditional formatting for green/red triggers

• Add sparklines for trend visualization

Why Add AI Analytics?

Tools like Google AutoML or Azure ML can automatically:

• Forecast sales demand based on seasonal patterns

• Predict stockouts and reorder timing

• Segment customers by predicted lifetime value

Tip: Connect your dashboard to Google Data Studio for interactive visuals.

See ya next time!