THE STATE OF LOCAL RETAIL

New Hampshire

We analyzed transactions for every day of the 2017 calendar year at 54,000 small, independent retailers across America. The result is a comprehensive look at when local retailers earn the most money, when they’re busiest, and which states make the most from patrons who #shoplocal.

Understanding this report

To understand the average day for retailers in America, we need to take a multidimensional look at the revenue performance on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. To do this we break retailers’ daily revenue into the three key fundamental metrics we’ll use to identify trends:

Transactions, or how many individual payments retailers process, give us a sense of when retailers are busiest. While it is not an indication of visitors, it does tell us how many individual payments are processed during the period.

Purchase Price, or how much patrons spend on average per transaction, is an interesting metric to track for retailers. Often, the biggest revenue days for retailers are the same days when consumers spend the least per transaction.

Revenue is the metric that most business owners are familiar with. It’s the result of the number of transactions processed during the period and the amount consumers spent per transaction. It’s our mainsail metric and the one we used most to track the seasonal impact on local retailers.

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New Hampshire: LOCAL RETAILERS’ AVERAGE DAY

To get started, let’s take a look at the average day for local retailers in The Granite State: New Hampshire. On an average day, local retailers in New Hampshire process 15.7 transactions at $119 per purchase, which results in $1,854 in daily revenue. Compared to retailers in other states, New Hampshire’s average daily revenue is 17.6% higher. They average 20.5% more transactions on a daily basis and their customers spend 2.4% less per purchase than consumers nationally.

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S AVERAGE DAY

  • REVENUE: $1,854
  • TRANSACTIONS: 15.7
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $119
  • REVENUE RANK: 9th

All told, this makes New Hampshire the 9th-ranked state for daily revenue generation, which puts them between New Jersey (8th) and Massachusetts (10th) in our national ranking.

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New Hampshire: local retailers’ average week

Next, let’s look beyond the daily trends to the average sales week for retailers in New Hampshire. In 2017, local retailers in New Hampshire typically made $13,015 each week, thanks to 110 weekly transactions at the average purchase price of $119.

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S AVERAGE WEEK

  • REVENUE: $13,015
  • TRANSACTIONS: 110
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $119

New Hampshire’s local retailers’ average weekly revenue is 82.4% higher than the national average, and they process 20.9% more transactions than retailers nationally each week.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average daily revenue by day of the week

While it’s helpful to know what an average week looks like, most business owners can tell you just how different each day of the week can be for sales. To see how daily revenue changes during the week, refer to the top-center chart.

Independent retailers in New Hampshire typically make $2,374 on Saturdays which is 28% better than their average day, and 41.8% higher than retailers nationally. On the flip-side, Sunday is typically the slowest day for retailers in New Hampshire, generating only $1,267.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ daily transactions by day of the week

To see how the number of daily transactions changes from day to day, refer to the graph labeled, “transactions.”

In New Hampshire, local retailers tend to be busiest on Saturdays. With an average of 21.7 daily transactions, Saturday is 38.7% better than their average day. On the other end of the spectrum, we have Monday, their slowest day of the week, when they only average 11.3 transactions.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ purchase price across the days of the week

Purchase price changes are quite interesting. In general, as the week goes on, the amount customers typically pay per purchase drops to the point that consumers are paying the least they pay all week on the busiest days for local retailers. To see how New Hampshire compares to the national trend, refer to the graph labeled, “purchase price.”

In New Hampshire, Wednesday is the day when consumers are spending the most per purchase, averaging $129 per purchase.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ weekday vs. weekend

Next, let’s see how consumer spending at local retailers in New Hampshire varies from weekdays to weekends. In this analysis, we have grouped Monday-Thursday as “weekdays,” and Friday-Sunday as “weekends.”

Let’s look at the overall revenue contribution of weekdays and weekends. Over the the course of an average week, local retailers in New Hampshire make about $1,784 on weekdays and $1,948 on weekends.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ top 3 weeks

It probably won’t surprise you to learn that most states have their best sales week during the holiday rush, but did you know that in 2017 the week leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17 to December 23) was the single best week for local retailers in 39 states and it was in the top-three weeks for 84% of local retailers nationally? Here’s a look at New Hampshire’s top three weeks:

BEST WEEK

  • December 17 – December 23
  • 208% higher than their average week

SECOND-BEST WEEK

  • December 10 – December 16
  • 208% higher than their average week

THIRD-BEST WEEK

  • November 26 – December 2
  • 207% higher than their average week
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New Hampshire: local retailers’ average month

Now, let’s look at the average sales month for retailers in New Hampshire and how annual revenue is distributed across the months of the year, as well as how much retailers in New Hampshire typically made each month.

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S AVERAGE MONTH

  • REVENUE: $56,398
  • TRANSACTIONS: 476
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $119

For starters, local retailers in New Hampshire average $56,398 in revenue each month, thanks to 476 monthly transactions at an average purchase price of $119.

Compared to retailers nationally, New Hampshire’s retailers’ average monthly revenue is 17.6% higher, and they process about 20.5% more transactions on a daily basis.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ percentage of annual revenue by month

In the graph above, we see the highest and lowest revenue-generating months for local retailers in New Hampshire. This shows us that the average New Hampshire retailer makes 14.6% of their annual revenue in December alone. In 2017, the retailers in New Hampshire averaged $98,830 for the month. By contrast, February is typically the slowest month for retailers in New Hampshire, as it only generates 5.9% of their annual revenue.

While a few percentage points may not seem that significant, there is a $58,884 difference in total monthly revenue between their best and slowest months.

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New Hampshire: local retailers’ average daily revenue by month

Next, we’ll take a look at the daily revenue for local retailers on a month-to-month basis. The three graphs above illustrate just how much the average daily revenue, transactions, and purchase prices fluctuate from month to month.

For example, the best month for local retailer revenues in New Hampshire is December, when local retailers typically make $3,188 per day.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average daily transactions by month

Next, we see how the average daily transaction volume varies from month to month, revealing the ebbs and flows of shoppers visiting local retailers in New Hampshire. We can see that in December–the month when their transaction volume is highest–local retailers average 30.4 daily transactions.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average daily purchase price by month

Which month do consumers spend the most per-purchase with local retailers in New Hampshire? September. Consumers tend to spend $129 per purchase, compared to their usual purchase price of $119.

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New Hampshire: LOCAL RETAILERS’ AVERAGE YEAR

The graphs above give us a week-by-week look at revenue, transactions, and purchase price trends for local retailers in New Hampshire across an entire year. Each flat line represents a full Sunday-to-Saturday week.

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S AVERAGE YEAR

  • REVENUE: $676,778
  • TRANSACTIONS: 5,711
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $119

All told, New Hampshire retailers make about $676,778 in annual revenue over 5,711 total transactions at an average purchase price of $119. Compared to the retailers on the national level, retailers in New Hampshire made 17.6% more in 2017 and processed 20.5% more transactions.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ year-end trends

Unsurprisingly, the closer we get to the end of the year, the higher the weeks rank for sales. The end-of-year holiday rush is, without a doubt, the single biggest money-making period for retailers across the country, as well as for retailers in New Hampshire.

Notice the general trends of New Hampshire’s overall revenue, transactions and purchase price as they draw closer to the end of the year. On a national level, transactions spike the closer they get to Christmas, while the average purchase price drops as consumers take advantage of holidays deals. Take a look at the revenue trends for New Hampshire and how they compare to the national trend.

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New Hampshire: LOCAL RETAILERS’ KEY HOLIDAY SALES PERIODS

The holidays are high season for retail sales. In fact, many states make 1 out of every 4 dollars during this period. Let’s look at how important November and December are in terms of total annual revenue generation and what an average day during these months looks like.

New Hampshire: local retailers during November and December

With November and December accounting for so much of the revenue generated during the course of the year, it helps to know what the “average day” during this period looks like and how it compares to the “average day” during the rest of the year.

During November and December, local retailers average $2,883 in daily revenue which is 55.5% higher than their average day. Those same retailers process 25.6 transactions on a daily basis (63.8% more than their average day). And the consumers’ average purchase price drops 5.1% to $112.

All said, the months of November and December account for 26% of New Hampshire’s annual revenue generation and 27.4% of the year’s total transactions.

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New Hampshire: local retailers from Thanksgiving to Christmas

For many people, including most retailers, the holiday sales season doesn’t begin until Black Friday. In fact, the sales periods from Thanksgiving to Christmas is a four-week sprint for retailers across the country.

In New Hampshire, local retailers typically average $3,556 in daily revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s a 91.8% bump from their average day. Those same retailers process 33.2 transactions on a daily basis (a 111.8% lift compared to their average day), and the consumers’ average purchase price decreases 9.5% to $107.

All told, the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas sales period accounts for 16.8% of the revenue and 18.6% of the year’s transactions for retailers in New Hampshire.

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New Hampshire: LOCAL RETAILERS’ REVENUE TRENDS ON BLACK FRIDAY, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, AND CYBER MONDAY

You can’t talk about holiday sales without mentioning Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. In fact, they are some of the best revenue-generating days for local business owners across the country. Let’s closer look at each of these key sales days.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average Black Friday

On average, in 2017, Black Friday was the best sales day of the year for local retailers. When we ranked all 365 days of the year for the amount of revenue generated, Black Friday was one of the top 3 days for 40 of the 50 states. In fact, Black Friday was in the top 20 days for every state but Arkansas (where it was the 42nd-best) and Wisconsin (81st).

For local retailers in New Hampshire, Black Friday was the 1st-best revenue-generating day of the year. Across the state, local retailers averaged $5,097 in daily revenue, which is 174.9% better than their average day.

BLACK FRIDAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • DAY RANK: 1st
  • REVENUE: $5,097
  • TRANSACTIONS: 47
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $108

Compared to the national average retailer, those in New Hampshire made 65.1% more in daily revenue on Black Friday. They averaged 47 transactions, which is 80.5% more than the national average. Their average purchase price of $108 is 8.5% lower than other states.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average Small Business Saturday

It’s hard to follow up Black Friday’s monumental revenue lift, but Small Business Saturday still packs a punch for local retailers’ revenue. It’s in the top 100 days of the year for 37 states and the 15th-best day of the year nationally.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • DAY RANK: 9th
  • REVENUE: $4,204
  • TRANSACTIONS: 39.2
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $107

For independent retailers in New Hampshire, Small Business Saturday was the 9th-highest revenue generating day of the year. Across the state, local retailers averaged $4,204 in daily revenue, 39.2 transactions, and a purchase price of $107. Compared to retailers across the country, Small Business Saturday revenues were 110% above the national average in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ average Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday isn’t just for e-commerce companies like Amazon; it’s the 11th-best sales day of the year for local retailers across the United States.

For local retailers in New Hampshire, Cyber Monday was their 16th-best day of the year. Across the state, local retailers averaged $3,647 in daily revenue, 29.3 transactions, and an average purchase price of $125.

CYBER MONDAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • DAY RANK: 16th
  • REVENUE: $3,647
  • TRANSACTIONS: 29.3
  • PURCHASE PRICE: $125

Compared to the national average retailer, New Hampshire’s local retailers made 69.3% more in daily revenue on Cyber Monday. Their transactions were 101.7% above the national average, while their average purchase price was 16% lower than other states.

New Hampshire: local retailers’ prominent days vs. their average day

Retailers put a lot of focus and work into holidays and big-sale days. Here’s how New Hampshire retailers’ prominent days rank compared to their average day.

DAY RANK/365 DAILY REVENUE CHANGE IN REVENUE DAILY TRANSACTIONS CHANGE IN TRANSACTIONS AVG PURCHASE PRICE
CHANGE IN PURCHASE PRICE
MLK day 279 $ 1,323.88 -29% 12.45 -20% $ 106.36 -10%
Valentine’s Day 235 $ 1,522.72 -18% 16.26 4% $ 93.67 -21%
President’s Day 134 $ 1,934.32 4% 14.38 -8% $ 134.55 14%
St. Patrick’s Day 254 $ 1,428.32 -23% 13.91 -11% $ 102.66 -13%
Easter Sunday 364 $ 117.89 -94% 3.17 -80% $ 37.15 -69%
Cinco de Mayo 100 $ 2,069.69 12% 14.58 -7% $ 141.93 20%
Mother’s Day 332 $ 1,074.31 -42% 11.55 -26% $ 92.99 -22%
Memorial Day 273 $ 1,358.01 -27% 10.89 -30% $ 124.73 5%
Father’s Day 331 $ 1,074.98 -42% 10.73 -31% $ 100.19 -15%
July 4th 324 $ 1,105.58 -40% 10.34 -34% $ 106.90 -10%
Veteran’s Day 31 $ 2,984.23 61% 27.94 79% $ 106.82 -10%
Thanksgiving 330 $ 1,075.94 -42% 11.54 -26% $ 93.26 -21%
Black Friday 1 $ 5,097.39 175% 47.05 201% $ 108.34 -9%
Small Business Saturday 9 $ 4,204.06 127% 39.16 150% $ 107.36 -9%
Cyber Monday 16 $ 3,646.91 97% 29.27 87% $ 124.59 5%
Christmas Eve 151 $ 1,876.19 1% 22.74 45% $ 82.52 -30%
Christmas Day 365 $ 56.23 -97% 0.94 -94% $ 59.82 -50%
New Year’s Eve 323 $ 1,109.70 -40% 12.35 -21% $ 89.86 -24%

METHODOLOGY

Womply analyzed daily revenue for 54,000 local, independent retailers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for all 365 days of the 2017 calendar year. Retailers were only qualified for the analysis if Womply had a full year of transaction history and the business recorded multiple transactions per day. Category and overall state rankings are based on a composite score of each state’s transactions, average ticket sizes, and overall daily revenue.

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