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KPMG LLP (UK) Retail Sales Monitor

The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor (“RSM”) is one of the key indicators of U.K. retail sales performance. The RSM provides monthly data and commentary as to what is happening to U.K. retail sales as a whole on both a total and like for like basis. Retail members of the scheme are provided with weekly analysis of trends split out into 12 categories of retail sales.

It is seen as a strong indicator of consumer spending patterns and trends in the economy as a whole. The Monitor comes as a monthly press release and is used by the Bank of England and the Office for National Statistics as well as the retail industry.

KPMG have been the administrators and sponsors of the RSM since April 2000 and work in close partnership with the BRC on its expansion and development.

KPMG are also responsible for the administration of the London Retail Sales Monitor ("LRSM"). The LRSM also comes as a monthly press release and are the only accurate figures on the level of like for like retail sales in London.

If you have any questions in regards to the above please contact Elizabeth Kao of KPMG on 020 7311 4684 or Gill Cronin on 020 7854 8970.

The monthly press releases can be accessed in our publications library.

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