Research
ACS prides itself on being an authoritative voice on the retail sector to Government. To further this aim, we have invested in a number of significant research projects to find out more about the retailers who make up our membership.
The first of these projects is the Voice of Local Shops Survey, which is a quarterly tracker that aims to get to the heart of how retailers feel about their prospects in the coming year, their experiences of crime and what they believe are the biggest barriers to growth for their store.
Along with our new research projects, we are also continuing our Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Oxford's Said Business School. Our research associate Dr Thomas Hastings is in the process of completing his report on the value of local shops and has been presenting his findings at ACS events throughout the year.
This section of the website is also home to our annual surveys on Crime and the National Minimum Wage. All responses to our surveys are very much appreciated, as they strengthen our position as the voice of local shops.