The total number of outlets consists of stores, mail order outlets, market stalls and road side pitches, owned and operated by businesses classified to the retail sector in the UK. It is a point in time estimate made at the end of the calendar year.
The Retail Outlet numbers at 4 digit SIC (92)/SIC 2003 were first made available online from June 2002. From December 2005, they were available on request but, due to customer demand, they have been made available online starting with the release on 18 June 2007.
Introduction to ABI
