Review criteria
- +Stock and margin per SKU
- +Reorder-point and best-seller flags
- +On-hand value totals
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Retail Inventory Tracker in Boutique Retail
A suggested spreadsheet layout for boutique retail work, tracking skus, on-hand, cost, retail, margin.
Last updated: August 2026
We haven’t built a ready-made workbook for this one yet. The templates below do the same job, with formulas and sample data, and you can download them today. The suggested columns are further down if you’d rather build your own.
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Build your own
Suggested columns for “Retail Inventory Tracker”
Format: No ready-made file yet (column guide)Columns: 5
Columns to start with
- SKUs
- On-hand
- Cost
- Retail
- Margin
- Copy the column list and paste it into cell A1 of a new Google Sheet or Excel workbook.
- Split it into columns: Google Sheets Data → Split text to columns; Excel Data → Text to Columns (comma).
- Or skip the setup and start from one of the working templates on this page.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Retail Inventory Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Boutiques tracking stock and margin
- +Anyone spotting best-sellers and dead stock
Pause before choosing when
- -Barcode scanning
- -POS-linked inventory
About Boutique Retail
Why people consider this option
- +Track inventory, sales, and orders without paid retail software
- +Watch best-sellers, margins, and stock turns
- +Plan purchase orders from real data
What to review before acting
- -No POS or barcode integration
- -Growing shops eventually need a retail POS
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Retail Inventory Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Retail Inventory Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — copy the suggested columns into a new sheet, or start from one of the working templates on this page.
What does the Retail Inventory Tracker track?
It tracks skus, on-hand, cost, retail, margin. The suggested columns are listed in order; add totals or highlights with basic formulas like SUM once your data is in.