Retail Space Productivity Calculator
Calculate revenue per square foot and evaluate your retail space productivity against industry benchmarks.
Inputs
Results
Revenue per Selling Sq Ft
$312.50
≈ 6 tanks of gas
Productivity Rating
Average
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter total floor area (sq ft) and back-of-house percentage.
- Enter annual sales revenue ($) for the store.
- Review selling area (sq ft), revenue per total sq ft, and revenue per selling sq ft.
- Compare revenue per sq ft to industry benchmarks ($300-500 for general retail, $600+ for specialty).
- Reduce back-of-house space or increase sales to improve productivity per square foot.
How the result changes with Total Floor Area (sq ft)
| Total Floor Area (sq ft) | Revenue per Selling Sq Ft | Productivity Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 100,001 | $6.25 | Below Average |
| 350,001 | $1.79 | Below Average |
| 650,000 | $0.96 | Below Average |
| 900,000 | $0.69 | Below Average |
What each input means
- Annual Sales Revenue
- Total annual gross sales revenue for the store
- Total Floor Area (sq ft)
- Total square footage of the retail location including back-of-house
- Back-of-House %
- Percentage of floor space used for storage, offices, and non-selling areas
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersAnnual Sales Revenue = 500000, Total Floor Area (sq ft) = 2000, Back-of-House % = 20 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Revenue per Selling Sq FtRevenue per Selling Sq Ft312.5 = $312.5
- Calculate Productivity RatingAverage = Average
- Calculate Selling AreaSelling Area1600 = 1600
- Calculate Revenue per Total Sq FtRevenue per Total Sq Ft250 = $250
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