The percentage of available products that a customer has purchased, demonstrating the breadth of a customer's engagement with the product catalog.
Why it is important
This metric is crucial for understanding the breadth of customer preferences, guiding businesses in tailoring marketing strategies, and optimizing product offerings.
By analyzing customer penetration, businesses can identify popular products, enhance personalization efforts, and foster a comprehensive understanding of individual customer preferences.
Formula
Number of Unique Products Purchased by a Customer / Total Unique Products Available
Calculation example
If a customer has purchased 30 unique products out of a total of 500 available products,
Customer Penetration in Products = (30/500)∗100 = 6 %
Related metrics
↪️ Affected - Average Items per Order
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- Customer Loyalty - Time Period - Product Category - Customer Segmentation - New vs. Repeat Customers
Questions to be Answered
1. How does the customer penetration in products vary across different customer segments, and are there specific segments that engage with a broader range of products, indicating diverse customer preferences? 2. Can we identify patterns in the types of products that attract higher customer penetration, and are there successful strategies to broaden customer engagement with a more extensive product catalog? 3. How does customer penetration in products change over time, and are there trends or shifts in customer preferences that impact the breadth of engagement with the product catalog on the platform? 4. What role do marketing and communication strategies play in influencing customer penetration in products, and are there successful approaches to highlight a diverse range of products to different customer segments? 5. Is there a correlation between customer penetration in products and overall customer loyalty, indicating that customers who engage with a broader range of products are more likely to demonstrate repeat purchase behavior?
Possible causes of worsening
🔹 Changes in Product Offering. Alterations in the product catalog or the introduction of new items can influence customer penetration in products.
🔹 Seasonal Demand Fluctuations. Changes in seasonal demand may affect the availability and popularity of certain products, impacting customer penetration.