Why does a lower saleable share not lower the cost?

Every display built consumes the same components, saleable or not. A lower share means fewer displays ship for the same component spend, so the cost per saleable display rises and the yield waste cost shows the value lost.

What counts as a saleable display?

A display that passed final inspection with the correct product count, intact graphics and a sound base. Displays needing rework stay out until the rework is complete and they pass again.

How do I price a mixed display build?

Weight the component cost by the mix of display types in the build. If several types run together, cost each type on its own share and add the setups, then divide by the total saleable displays.

Is the fixed setup cost per display or per build?

Per build. It is added once to the component cost of the whole run, then carried into both unit costs through the total. A second build, even of the same display, carries its own setup.

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Retail Display Pack Cost Calculator

Every display built consumes its full component set, and only the saleable share ships. This page corrects the V1 math so lowering the saleable share never lowers the spend.

What this calculator does

Total cost of a retail display build and the cost per saleable display, from build count, component cost and yield.

Formula used

Display component cost = displays to build × component cost per display
Saleable displays = displays to build × saleable share ÷ 100; yield waste = component cost × (100 − share) ÷ 100
Total display pack cost = display component cost + fixed assembly setup cost
Cost per built display = total ÷ displays; cost per saleable display = total ÷ saleable displays
Margin to target per display = target cost per saleable display − cost per saleable display

Inputs explained

Display Packs to Build: Display packs assembled in the build, saleable or not.
Component Cost per Display: Components for one display: tray, shelf and header.
Saleable Display Share: Share of built displays that pass and ship.
Fixed Assembly Setup Cost: Setup cost for the build, charged once.
Target Cost per Saleable Display: Cost per saleable display the build is judged against.

How to use the result

Best suited to quoting a retail display build, comparing display suppliers, sizing promotional display runs.
Mixed SKU displays with different component costs need a weighted average cost. The share is an estimate until assembly is complete; early builds may run lower.

Common questions

Why does a lower saleable share not lower the cost? Every display built consumes the same components, saleable or not. A lower share means fewer displays ship for the same component spend, so the cost per saleable display rises and the yield waste cost shows the value lost.
What counts as a saleable display? A display that passed final inspection with the correct product count, intact graphics and a sound base. Displays needing rework stay out until the rework is complete and they pass again.
How do I price a mixed display build? Weight the component cost by the mix of display types in the build. If several types run together, cost each type on its own share and add the setups, then divide by the total saleable displays.
Is the fixed setup cost per display or per build? Per build. It is added once to the component cost of the whole run, then carried into both unit costs through the total. A second build, even of the same display, carries its own setup.

Last reviewed 2026-10-01.