BRC Quarterly Trend Analysis - British Retail Consortium

BRC Quarterly Trend AnalysisContributors’ DetailsKPMGKPMG is the global network of professional servicesfirms whose aim is to turn understanding of information,industries and business trends into value. With nearly100,000 people worldwide, KPMG member firms provideassurance, tax and legal and financial advisory servicesfrom more than 750 cities in 150 countries.UK GIFT CARD & VOUCHER ASSOCIATION© British Retail Consortium 2012All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced in any form (including photocopying orstoring it in any medium by electronic means) without thepermission of the copyright owner.The articles and opinions contained in this publication donot necessarily reflect the views of the BRC. Whilst theBRC endeavour to ensure that the information in thispublication is accurate and that the articles containnothing prejudiced to the position or reputation of anyparty, the BRC shall not be liable for any damages(including without limitation, damage for loss of businessor loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom its publication or any information contained in it, orfrom any action or decision taken as a result of readingthis publication.UK trade association the UKGCVA represents the keyplayers in the gift voucher, gift card and digital vouchermarket from high street retailers to gift voucher printersand gift card processors. www.ukgcva.co.ukKPMG/IPSOS Retail Think TankThe RTT was founded by KPMG and Ipsos RetailPerformance (formerly Synovate) in February 2006. Itnow meets quarterly to provide authoritative ‘thoughtleadership’ on matters affecting the retail industry. Alloutputs are consensual and arrived at by simple majorityvote and moderated discussion. Quotes are individuallycredited. The Retail Think Tank has been createdbecause it is widely accepted that there are so manymixed messages from different data sources that it isdifficult to establish with any certainty the true health andstatus of the sector. The aim of the RTT is to provide theauthoritative, credible and most trusted window on whatis really happening in retail and to develop thoughtleadership on the key areas influencing the future ofretailing in the UK. Its executive members have beenrigorously selected from non-aligned disciplines tohighlight issues, propose solutions, learn from the past,signpost the road ahead and put retail into its rightfulcontext within the British social/economic matrix.