BUSINESS

Harbor Retail Regions — Sales and Margin

Harbor Retail compares sales growth and operating margin across four regions. North pairs strong growth with a healthy margin, while East protects margin despite slower growth. West needs a closer look because it sits lower on both measures. The chart is designed for a leadership meeting where the labels must remain readable and the action is to ask better questions, not to infer a cause from a single position. Equal bubble sizes keep the focus on the two axes. A subsequent version can map bubble size to store count or sales volume if that added measure supports the decision.

UPDATED 2026-09-25
EXAMPLEHarbor Retail Regions — Sales and Margin
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

A retail leadership group compares four regions.

Key decisions

  • Use consistent measures: Calculate sales growth and margin on the same basis.
  • Label regions: Keep the meeting focused on actions.
  • Compare positions: Separate growth issues from margin issues.

When to reuse this

Use this chart for a limited number of comparable sales regions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why use regional labels?01
They let viewers connect each point to an accountable operating area.
Can store count be shown?02
Yes, as the bubble-size measure.
Does low growth always mean poor performance?03
No. Margin, market maturity and strategic context also matter.
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