Free CPG Calculator

Translate a sales target
into stores required.

Estimate how many average selling stores are needed to reach a consumer-unit goal at a given velocity, duration, and SKU count.

Distribution Planning

Stores needed for a sales target

Estimate the average number of selling stores needed to reach a consumer-unit goal.

Enter your inputs, then calculate.
FORMULA · TARGET UNITS ÷ WEEKS ÷ VELOCITY ÷ SKUS
What the Result Tells You

Use the output as a starting point.

  • The distribution implied by a volume target
  • How velocity changes the number of stores required
  • Whether the commercial target and distribution plan agree
Use With Care

Document the assumptions.

The result assumes the same average velocity and SKU count across stores. Real performance will vary by retailer, market, assortment, and availability.

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