Our Benchmarks enable retail member to assess their metrics and performance statistics against peers in the industry. Each benchmark product focuses on key operational areas - such as Sales, HR and Crime. Members entrust BRC with their data, which we anonymise and aggregate to provide an industry read. Benchmarks are a unique benefit of BRC membership for data-led retailers.

HR Benchmark
Compare key metrics like absence, turnover, vacancies, time-to-hire, headcount, contract mix and more...

Retail Sales Benchmark
The UK's longest-running weekly measure of retail sales performance.

Crime & Shrink Benchmark
Tracking retail crime in the UK to drive stronger protections for staff and businesses.

Payment Survey
Understand shopper preferences, transaction volumes, and the impact of new technologies.

D&I Survey
Annual insights into retail workforce diversity, fostering understanding, best practices, and positive change.
Latest Benchmarks
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Report
HR Benchmark Q3 2024
01 Oct 2026
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Report
HR Benchmark Q4 2025
09 Mar 2026
Article
HR Benchmark Q3 2024
13 Nov 2024
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Article
HR Benchmark Q2 2024
14 Aug 2024
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Article
HR Benchmark Q1 2024
15 May 2024
Member Access

Article
HR Benchmark Q4 2023
14 Feb 2024

Briefing
BRC Crime Survey 2024
14 Feb 2024

Report
Payments Survey 2023
07 Dec 2023
Member Access

Article
HR Benchmark Q3 2023
14 Nov 2023
Member Access

Article
HR Benchmark Q2 2023
17 Aug 2023
Member Access

Report
3rd year D&I report
14 Jun 2023
Member Access

Article
HR Benchmark Q1 2023
08 Jun 2023

Briefing
BRC Crime Survey 2023
09 Mar 2023
Member Access

Report
BRC and MBS second year report - Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail
20 Jul 2022

Report
BRC Crime Survey 2022
30 May 2022

2020 Retail Crime Survey
01 Mar 2020
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