Struggling to decide which products to discontinue due to lack of granular profitability data, relying on gut feel and revenue instead of cost-per-item analysis.

Existing inventory systems track revenue and basic sales, but lack detailed profitability calculations per product (COGS, overhead allocation), forcing reliance on gut feel.

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Apr 27, 2026

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Automated per-product profitability analysis tool that includes overhead allocation

App Concept

ProductProfit Pro

A decision-support tool that calculates true profitability per product by integrating sales data, COGS, and allocated overhead. Provides clear 'discontinue/hold/invest' recommendations with data visualizations, replacing gut-feel decisions with actionable insights.

Key Features

Per-product profit calculation including allocated overhead
Trend analysis of sales, margins, and profitability over time
Automated alerts for underperforming products based on user-defined thresholds
What-if scenarios for discontinuing or changing pricing

Target Users: Retail owners and product managers at small-to-medium businesses (e.g., independent stores, boutiques, online sellers) with 50-500 SKUs who currently rely on spreadsheets or gut feel.

Revenue Model: $39/mo per user SaaS subscription, with a 14-day free trial

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