trade-spend-analysis

Analyze retail trade spend and build retailer-level P&L using smartmodel-protocol.

1|Updated Mar 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Bainbridge-Growth/drivepoint-plugins --skill trade-spend-analysis
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Skill: trade-spend-analysis
Source: https://github.com/Bainbridge-Growth/drivepoint-plugins/tree/main/plugins/smartmodel/skills/trade-spend-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Bainbridge-Growth/drivepoint-plugins --skill trade-spend-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires smartmodel-protocol, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps analyze retail trade spend, identifying promotional effectiveness, deduction rates, accrual vs. actual, and retailer-level P&L.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trade Spend Analysis: Decompose spend by type, measure promotional ROI, track accrual vs. actual, and build retailer-level P&L.
  • Prerequisite: The smartmodel-protocol skill must be loaded.
  • Use Case: Use when a user wants to know if promotions are working, understand deduction rates, or analyze retailer profitability.

Quick Start

Use the trade-spend-analysis skill to analyze trade spend for the past quarter and provide a retailer-level P&L analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about trade-spend-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I measure promotional ROI and analyze trade spend effectiveness?

To measure promotional ROI and analyze trade spend effectiveness, you decompose promotional investments by spend type and calculate the return for each campaign. This process outputs the trade spend rate and promotional ROI metrics.

What is trade spend accrual vs actual reconciliation in retail?

Trade spend accrual vs actual reconciliation compares budgeted promotional allowances against actual deducted amounts. This reconciliation identifies discrepancies in retailer deductions to ensure accurate financial reporting and profitability tracking.

How do I build a retailer-level P&L for wholesale operations?

You build a retailer-level P&L by pulling data from the trade spend and deductions sections of the wholesale model. This constructs profitability statements for each retailer using structured financial protocols.

Do I need the smartmodel-protocol to analyze trade spend deductions?

Yes, the smartmodel-protocol skill is a required prerequisite to analyze trade spend deductions. It provides the foundational framework needed to process wholesale model data and generate retailer P&L outputs.

How do I decompose retail promotional investments by spend type?

Decomposing retail promotional investments by spend type involves categorizing trade deductions and allowances into specific buckets. This categorization outputs a detailed breakdown of the trade spend rate for analysis.