Understanding the This Year Liveboard
The This Year liveboard provides a detailed analysis of your venue's performance for the current year, enabling you to track year-to-date progress and benchmark against historical performance.
Comparison Timeframes
The default liveboard compares this year (up to yesterday) with:
The Corresponding Period of the Previous Year
For example, January 1–November 21, 2024, compared to January 1–November 21, 2023.
Metrics Analyzed
The This Year liveboard provides insights into the following key performance indicators (KPIs):
Overall Metrics
Net Sales: Total revenue generated year-to-date.
Number of Orders: Total orders placed.
Net Sales Per Order: Average revenue per order.
Discounts: Total value of discounts applied.
Voids: Number and value of canceled transactions.
Returns: Total value of returned items.
Net Sales Per Branch: Revenue comparison across branches.
Branch-Level Metrics
For each branch, the following metrics are analyzed:
Net Sales: Total revenue generated by the branch.
Percentage Change in Net Sales: Year-to-date trends compared to last year.
Net Sales Per Order: Average order value for the branch.
Percentage Change in Net Sales Per Order: Year-over-year trends in order values.
Number of Orders: Total orders placed per branch.
Percentage Change in the Number of Orders: Year-over-year trends in order volume.
Time-Based Metrics
Net Sales by Week of the Year: Comparison of weekly performance (e.g., Week 1 of 2024 vs. Week 1 of 2023).
Net Sales by Month: Monthly comparisons (e.g., January 2024 vs. January 2023).
Product and Category Metrics
Net Sales by Product: Performance of individual products year-to-date.
Net Sales by Category: Revenue generated by product categories.
Benefits of the This Year Liveboard
Monitor year-to-date progress and identify long-term trends.
Evaluate branch-specific performance to optimize regional operations.
Analyze weekly and monthly patterns to uncover seasonal trends.
Gain insights into product and category performance to guide inventory and marketing decisions.
The This Year liveboard offers a holistic view of your year-to-date performance, empowering you to make data-driven decisions and achieve your annual goals.