What is SKU Rationalization?
An authoritative operational guide, calculation formulas, real-world e-commerce examples, and margin optimization strategies.
SKU rationalization is the analytical merchandising process of evaluating product profitability and sales velocity to decide which SKUs to retain, reprice, bundle, or discontinue.
Formula & Calculation
Real-World E-Commerce Example
An analysis reveals that out of 500 catalog SKUs, the bottom 100 generate less than 2% of sales but account for 25% of warehouse storage costs. The brand discontinues the bottom 100 SKUs.
How SKU Rationalization Impacts Your Margins
Frees up locked working capital, reduces warehouse clutter, and concentrates operational resources on high-margin, top-performing product lines.
How PointNXT Automates & Solves This
PointNXT inventory analytics rank catalog SKUs by turnover rate, gross margin contribution, and RTO frequency to guide rationalization decisions.
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Common Questions: SKU Rationalization
Operational answers for Indian e-commerce sellers and warehouse managers.
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SKU rationalization is the analytical merchandising process of evaluating product profitability and sales velocity to decide which SKUs to retain, reprice, bundle, or discontinue.
How does SKU Rationalization affect e-commerce margins?
Frees up locked working capital, reduces warehouse clutter, and concentrates operational resources on high-margin, top-performing product lines.