What belongs in a category margin contribution chart
The bars, bridges, and footnotes that help a trading meeting stay honest about where margin actually comes from.
Field notes
Field notes
Practical notes on category margin contribution charts, cost files, and trading-meeting prep.
Reading promo funding without breaking contribution
How promotional pounds should appear on margin contribution charts so buyers see the trade-off, not a surprise hole.
Cost file hygiene before you draw a single bar
Five checks that stop category margin contribution charts from being built on the wrong rate.
When a quarterly refresh beats a full redraw
Signals that your category margin contribution charts are stale — and when a lighter refresh is enough.