Endcap ROI Calculator
Calculate the revenue lift and ROI of an endcap display versus standard shelf placement.
Inputs
$
$
$
Results
Total Sales Lift
$2,800.00
≈ 22 pairs of sneakers
Endcap ROI
124%
Sales Lift %140%
Profit Increase (40% margin)$1,120.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter shelf sales/wk (baseline) and endcap sales/wk for the featured product.
- Set the endcap display cost ($) (setup, signage, lost shelf space value).
- Enter your product margin percentage.
- Review sales lift (units), lift %, incremental profit, and endcap ROI.
- Rotate endcap products based on ROI -- discontinue features with ROI below your threshold.
How the result changes with Endcap Sales per Week
| Endcap Sales per Week | Total Sales Lift | Endcap ROI |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | $198,000.00 | 15,740% |
| $175,000.00 | $698,000.00 | 55,740% |
| $325,000.00 | $1,298,000.00 | 103,740% |
| $450,000.00 | $1,798,000.00 | 143,740% |
What each input means
- Shelf Sales per Week
- Weekly sales revenue from standard shelf placement
- Endcap Sales per Week
- Weekly sales revenue when displayed on an endcap
- Endcap Display Cost
- Total cost of the endcap setup including signage and labor
- Display Duration (weeks)
- Number of weeks the endcap will be in place
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersShelf Sales per Week = 500, Endcap Sales per Week = 1200, Endcap Display Cost = 500, Display Duration (weeks) = 4 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total Sales LiftTotal Sales Lift2800 = $2,800
- Calculate Endcap ROIEndcap ROI124 = 124%
- Calculate Sales Lift %Sales Lift %140 = 140%
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