| Glossary of Terms |
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| Retail Fascia Name |
The name of the retailer, as seen on the store. Each retailer is shown individually, even if they are part of a group |
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| Website |
Where a website address exists, this is shown here as a hyperlink and will connect you directly with the retailer's website |
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| Shop Type |
The Shop Type defines a specific type of retailer (e.g. clothing) and is used in conjunction with the Merchandise Category (e.g. womenswear) to identify retailers in a particular sector. |
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| Merchandise Category |
This describes the type of goods the retailer sells. Retailers may be a specialist stocking just one merchandise category; they may have a primary merchandise category and one or more secondary categories; or they may sell a variety of goods with no emphasis on any one particular category. A detailed list showing what each merchandise category includes is shown below. |
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| Target Customer |
This field is specific to clothing and footwear and shows whether the retailer is targeting safe, individual or young areas of fashion (a more detailed explanation can be found via the help key next to the Target Customer field) |
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| Holding Company |
Some retailers are part of a group under one Holding Company, where this is the case the Holding Company name is shown and you can access limited information about that company |
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| Financial Year End |
As quoted in the latest Report & Accounts |
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| Total Net Turnover |
Taken directly from the Report & Accounts, this is the turnover (or Sales) figure excluding VAT |
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| Operating Profit |
Taken directly from the Report & Accounts, this is the Operating Profit for the company before any exceptional items |
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| Pre-Tax Profit |
Taken directly from the Report & Accounts, this is the profit on ordinary activities before taxation and includes any exceptional items |
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| UK Retail Net Turnover |
Where a retailer operates outside the UK, the amount of Turnover (or Sales) excluding VAT arising solely in the UK is shown here |
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| Notes |
Explanatory notes where necessary will be shown here e.g. where the reporting period is other than 12 months |
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| Distribution |
The distribution of a retailer is defined as one of the following: |
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National - across the whole of the UK |
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Regional - across one region, e.g. North West |
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Limited - a small number of national outlets |
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| UK Outlets Total |
The total number of outlets under that retail fascia name, including High Street, Out of Town franchises, concessions and factory or other types of outlet. A date indicates the time this outlet count was sourced. |
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| High Street Outlets |
Number of retail outlets in High Street/Town Centre locations. |
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| Out of Town Outlets |
Number of retail outlets in retail parks and other out of town locations |
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| Concessions |
Number of retail outlets operating as concessions within other stores |
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| Franchises |
Number of retail outlets operating as franchises |
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| Factory/Other |
Number of factory outlets or others not defined above (e.g. airports) |
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| Typical Sales Area |
FSP estimate of the typical selling area the retailer takes |
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| Typical Sales Density |
FSP estimate of the typical gross sales per sq. ft. |
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| Sales per Outlet |
The value of Sales (or Turnover) excluding VAT per outlet operating under the retail fascia name |
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| Articles |
Articles from the press and other publications, restricted to the most recent eight. |
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| Merchandise Categories |
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| The merchandise categories use to define what retailers sell are listed below. Further clarification is given where necessary. |
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| Alcohol |
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| Bikes |
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| Books |
Books, maps, diaries, address books, sheet music |
| Brown Goods |
TVs, DVD players, PCs and other entertainment equipment |
| Charity Shop |
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| Childrenswear |
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| Developing/Printing |
Film development and reprints |
| DIY |
Decorating materials and tools, electrical and other fittings, car spares |
| Dry Cleaning |
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| Eating Out |
Restaurants, cafes and take away goods (e.g. sandwiches) |
| Floor Coverings |
Carpets, tiles, rugs |
| Footwear |
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| Furniture |
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| Greeting Cards |
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| Grocery |
All food and non-alcoholic drinks |
| Hairdresser |
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| Handbags/Luggage |
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| Horticultural Goods |
Flowers, plants |
| Household Accessories/Gifts |
Glassware, china, kitchen equipment, household hardware and appliances, garden equipment, |
| Jewellery |
Including clocks and watches |
| Lingerie |
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| Medicines |
Over the counter medicines and pharmacy products |
| Menswear |
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| Mobile Phones |
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| Musical Instruments |
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| Newspapers/Magazines |
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| Opticians/Eyewear |
Including sunglasses and contact lenses |
| Personal Stationery |
Stationery and paper goods |
| Pets |
Pet food and pet care |
| Photographic Equipment |
Cameras, video cameras |
| Recorded Music/Video |
CDs, DVDs, Videos, computer games, cartridges and software |
| Shoe Repair |
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| Sports Equipment |
Sports and camping goods |
| Textiles & Furnishings |
Fabrics, accessories for interior decoration, bed clothes, curtains, cushions |
| Tobacco |
Cigarettes, cigars and tobacco |
| Toiletries |
Toiletries, hair products and cosmetics |
| Toys/Hobbies |
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| Travel Agent |
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| TV/Video Hire |
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| White Goods |
Fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, cookers and other electrical household goods |
| Womenswear |
Including haberdashery |
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