Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Working
Same-store sales
Also called: comparable-store sales
ELI5
Sales growth from locations operating in both comparison periods under specified eligibility rules.
Used in conversation
“How are we defining same-store sales in this deck?”
Pitch context
You will see “Same-store sales” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches recurring revenue & contract metrics.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret recurring revenue & contract metrics without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Connected terms
- Comparable salesThe search label “same-store sales” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16