2023 Results

How does your brand rank?

Metrics Open

1

B&M

B&M

84.76

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 91.62

Shopper perception 28

2

Lidl

Lidl

83.53

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 85.37

Shopper perception 25

3

Boots

Boots

83.42

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 72.2

Shopper perception 31

4

Smyths

Smyths

81.81

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 94.11

Shopper perception 12

5

Waterstones

Waterstones

81.54

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 65.44

Shopper perception 25

6

Domestos

Domestos

81.26

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 92.69

Shopper perception 10

7

Pets At Home

Pets At Home

80.29

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 64.91

Shopper perception 19

8

Holland & Barrett

Holland & Barrett

73.96

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 81.4

Shopper perception 18

9

Dr Martens

Dr Martens

73.76

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 93.45

Shopper perception 11

10

Puma

Puma

73.32

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 85.08

Shopper perception 13

11

Reebok

Reebok

72.68

Privacy 81.95

Security 100

Accessibility 91.06

Shopper perception 13

12

Specsavers

Specsavers

72.11

Privacy 77.97

Security 100

Accessibility 89.26

Shopper perception 21

13

Rolex

Rolex

70.85

Privacy 77.19

Security 100

Accessibility 94.55

Shopper perception 14

14

Primark

Primark

69.73

Privacy 72.92

Security 100

Accessibility 92.78

Shopper perception 20

15

Tesco

Tesco

66.79

Privacy 59.74

Security 100

Accessibility 87.24

Shopper perception 41

16

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's

65.63

Privacy 59.74

Security 100

Accessibility 89.67

Shopper perception 34

17

Home Bargains

Home Bargains

65.21

Privacy 65.67

Security 100

Accessibility 71.81

Shopper perception 26

18

Poundland

Poundland

64.7

Privacy 64.39

Security 100

Accessibility 91.12

Shopper perception 17

19

River Island

River Island

64.22

Privacy 65.67

Security 100

Accessibility 81.93

Shopper perception 16

20

Adidas

Adidas

62.37

Privacy 59.74

Security 100

Accessibility 67.07

Shopper perception 29

Metrics Open

1

B&M

B&M

84.76

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 91.62

Shopper perception 28

2

Lidl

Lidl

83.53

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 85.37

Shopper perception 25

3

Boots

Boots

83.42

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 72.2

Shopper perception 31

4

Smyths

Smyths

81.81

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 94.11

Shopper perception 12

5

Waterstones

Waterstones

81.54

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 65.44

Shopper perception 25

6

Domestos

Domestos

81.26

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 92.69

Shopper perception 10

7

Pets At Home

Pets At Home

80.29

Privacy 100

Security 100

Accessibility 64.91

Shopper perception 19

8

Holland & Barrett

Holland & Barrett

73.96

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 81.4

Shopper perception 18

9

Dr Martens

Dr Martens

73.76

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 93.45

Shopper perception 11

10

Puma

Puma

73.32

Privacy 84.44

Security 100

Accessibility 85.08

Shopper perception 13

What do consumers think?

As part of the RTI, we surveyed over 2,000 online shoppers in the UK to gauge consumer sentiment and the impact of intrusive data practices on consumer trust.

100% of our respondents say they buy goods and services online highlighting how popular online shopping is and therefore, how important it is to get it right.

74%

of consumers believe online tracking practices are intrusive

This is a 5% increase from last year's RTI research

Three ways consumers are avoiding online tracking from retail brands:

  1. 23%

    Shop from another retail brand

    online

  2. 24%

    Shop in store

  3. PET

    Use privacy enhancing technology

    i.e., internet tracking blockers

80%

of consumers are aware online retail brands track and use your online browsing history

20% increase from last year's RTI research

61%

of consumers state online retail brands don't effectively communicate their tracking practices and use of cookies

75%

of consumers would avoid shopping with a retail brand that has suffered a data breach

44%

clear data privacy policies were the most important factor in building online trust with almost half of consumers

Three most important factors consumers consider before trusting online retail brands:

  1. 44%

    Clear data privacy policies

  2. 43%

    Transparency

  3. 38%

    Cybersecurity

74%

of consumers would change their online shopping habits to avoid online tracking from retail brands