Ecommerce QBRs built around contribution margin, cohort retention, and channel mix — the economic picture that matters more than top-line revenue.
Ecommerce QBRs that lead with top-line GMV hide the real story. This template leads with contribution margin and cohort retention — the two signals that predict whether growth is sustainable. Written for brand operators preparing quarterly reviews for investors or internal leadership.
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Headline: net revenue, contribution margin, repeat rate.
Wins: product launches, channel expansions, retail wins.
Misses: margin compression, cohort decay, inventory miss.
Dashboard: revenue, contribution margin, AOV, CAC, LTV, repeat.
Customer cohorts: retention curve, repeat rate, LTV trajectory.
Team: merchandising, performance marketing, operations, creative.
Operations: inventory turns, fulfillment SLA, return rate.
Channels: DTC vs. wholesale vs. marketplace mix and margin.
Risks: margin, inventory, customer concentration, channel dependency.
Next quarter: product launches, channel bets, margin initiatives.
Enter your ecommerce context — company, product, market, specifics.
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GMV can grow while contribution margin collapses. A brand that 2x revenue at half the margin is worth less, not more. Leading with GMV trains the team and investors on the wrong signal. Lead with contribution margin; GMV is the output, not the goal.
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