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Multi-Channel Retail

One unified view of every channel — finally

Selling across Shopify, Amazon, physical stores, and wholesale means your data is fragmented across four different systems — each telling a different partial story. We bring it all together into one clear dashboard so you always know which channels are growing, which are profitable, and where to invest next.

Multi-channel analytics dashboard
Total revenue
$1.2M
↑ 16% YoY
Active channels
4
Shopify · Amazon · Retail · WS
Best margin ch.
Shopify
42% contribution margin
Revenue by channel
Channel revenue
Shopify$620K
Amazon$360K
Retail stores$148K
Wholesale$72K
Channel margin
Shopify42%
Wholesale26%
Amazon22%
Retail stores18%
Key challenges

The problems multi-channel retailers face every day

The more channels you sell on, the more fragmented your data becomes — and the harder it is to see what is actually driving your business.

Visibility and performance challenges

  • Which channel is most profitable — not just highest revenue?
  • Are Amazon fees eating all the margin that looks healthy in the revenue number?
  • Which channel drives the highest customer lifetime value?
  • How do I compare performance across channels consistently when they all measure differently?

Operational and strategic challenges

  • How do I allocate marketing spend across channels without over or under-investing?
  • Are my retail stores cannibalising online sales — or expanding my customer base?
  • How do I manage inventory across channels without constant stockouts or overselling?
  • How do I grow the right channels while winding down the unprofitable ones confidently?
Dashboard example

What your multi-channel analytics dashboard looks like

Every channel in one place — with comparable, consistent metrics across all of them so you can make real comparisons.

Multi-Channel Retail — Performance Overview
March 2026 · Updated daily
Total revenue
$1.2M
↑ 16% vs last year
Shopify revenue
$620K
52% of total
Amazon revenue
$360K
30% of total
Blended margin
31%
↑ 1.5pp vs last month
Revenue by channel — monthly trend
AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar
Margin by channel
Shopify42%
Wholesale26%
Amazon22%
Channel revenue split
Shopify$620K (52%)
Amazon$360K (30%)
Retail stores$148K (12%)
Wholesale$72K (6%)
Channel profitability
Shopify profit$260K
Amazon profit$79K
Retail profit$27K
Wholesale profit$19K
Customer acquisition by channel
Shopify CAC$31
Amazon CAC$48
LTV (Shopify)$248
LTV (Amazon)$142
KPIs we track

Multi-channel KPIs — in plain business language

Every KPI gives you a consistent, comparable view across all your channels — so you can make real decisions about where to grow.

Channel revenue
Revenue per channel with trend lines — so you see which channels are growing and which are slowly declining.
Marketplace performance
Amazon and marketplace-specific metrics including fees, returns, and net revenue — giving you the true picture, not the gross revenue headline.
Store vs online sales
Physical retail versus digital performance — so you can assess the true contribution of each format to your overall business growth.
Customer acquisition cost
CAC by channel — so you can compare the true cost of acquiring customers across every touchpoint and allocate accordingly.
Channel profitability
Contribution margin per channel after all variable costs — the most important number for deciding which channels to grow and which to rationalise.
Blended CAC
Your overall cost to acquire a customer across all channels — the honest summary of your total marketing efficiency as a business.
Customer LTV by channel
Lifetime value of customers acquired through each channel — which tells you far more about channel quality than ROAS alone.
Inventory by channel
Stock availability and velocity across all channels — so you can prevent overselling, stockouts, and misallocated inventory simultaneously.
Example insights

The questions your multi-channel analytics will answer

Clear, actionable answers your unified analytics dashboard delivers every month — across every channel you sell on.

Channel mix
Which channel is actually most profitable — after all fees, fulfilment, and returns are accounted for?
Shopify generates 52% of revenue but 67% of total profit. Amazon generates 30% of revenue but only 21% of profit once fees and higher return rates are factored in.
Customers
Do Amazon customers ever become Shopify customers — or are they two completely separate audiences?
Only 4% of Amazon first-time buyers made a subsequent Shopify purchase. Amazon is growing a separate customer base — not cross-pollinating your DTC brand.
Marketing
Am I over-investing in channels that look profitable but are actually cannibalising each other?
Meta retargeting is claiming credit for $84K of revenue that attribution analysis shows came primarily from email — you are double-paying for the same conversions.
Inventory
How do I allocate inventory across channels when demand patterns are completely different on each?
Shopify demand peaks Thursday–Sunday while Amazon demand is flat daily. Allocating 60% of new stock to Shopify on Thursday restock days maximises sell-through across both channels.
Growth
Which channel should I invest in to generate the most incremental profitable growth over the next 12 months?
Shopify customers have 75% higher LTV than Amazon customers. Every £1 invested in growing your Shopify channel generates significantly more long-term value than the same £1 on Amazon.
Operations
Are my retail stores contributing positively to the business — or are they a cost centre that looks busy but earns little?
Your two retail stores generate 12% of revenue but require 28% of operational headcount. Their contribution margin of 18% is below your 31% business average — worth addressing before expanding.
What you will gain

One truth — across every channel you sell on

Here is what changes when you finally have a unified view of your entire multi-channel operation:

A single dashboard that shows every channel's revenue, margin, and customer metrics side by side — with no manual reconciliation
True channel profitability — so you know which channels are genuinely worth growing and which look better in the top line than they are on the bottom line
Cross-channel attribution clarity — so you stop paying twice for customers that one channel is claiming but another actually acquired
Inventory intelligence across all channels — preventing stockouts on your best sellers and overselling across platforms simultaneously
Customer LTV by channel — so every channel investment decision is grounded in the long-term value it creates, not just the short-term revenue it generates
Monthly insights report across all channels — plain-English commentary on what is shifting in your channel mix and where to focus next month
Who this is for

Built for retailers who have outgrown single-channel thinking

Multi-channel brand founders

Selling across Shopify, Amazon, and physical retail who need one unified view of what is actually driving growth — and what is quietly costing more than it earns

Retail operators

Managing multiple store locations alongside online channels who need consistent, comparable performance data across every format and geography

Fractional CFOs & advisors

Advising multi-channel retailers who need reliable consolidated reporting to guide channel investment, pricing, and operational decisions confidently

Ready to see your entire business in one clear picture?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We will review your channel setup and show you exactly where your multi-channel data is hiding your biggest opportunities.

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