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Why Generic Templates Fall Short
Most templates never separate owned-site revenue from marketplace revenue, even though margins differ sharply
Customer acquisition cost gets waved away with "social media marketing" instead of a real channel-by-channel estimate
Return rate and inventory turnover are the two numbers that make or break retail cash flow — and they're rarely addressed
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The target customer is a value-conscious online shopper aged 25–44 who currently buys comparable products through large marketplaces at a 15–20% markup over direct-to-consumer pricing. Early customer acquisition will rely on a 70/30 split between paid social and marketplace listings, with a target blended CAC of $18 against an average order value of $62 — a payback period of under one order for repeat-purchase categories. Inventory will turn approximately 6 times per year based on comparable category benchmarks, with a return rate budgeted at 8%, consistent with apparel-adjacent e-commerce.
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