Database, Research and Publications Policies and Standards
Kantar Retail Global Retail Database
The Kantar Retail Global Database includes extensive information and data on the most significant retailers around the world and is updated daily by our team of research analysts.
http://www.MVI-Insights.com content reflects our research and the expert analysis of industry trade press, Wall Street analysts, developers, logistics specialists, and important members of the vendor community. Sources include: Kantar Retail Research, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Economist Intelligence Unit, Barclays Bank of England, World Economic Outlook, www.census.gov, The Global Growth Outlook, International Financial Statistics Yearbook, Index of Economic Freedom, The Europa World Yearbook (Volume I and II), retailer websites, annual reports, and other public documents.
DISCLAIMER, USE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By accessing the Kantar Retail Global Retail Database, User acknowledges and agrees that the information accessed by User consists, in part, of research, analysis and opinions utilizing methods and practices which Kantar Retail deems appropriate. Sources of information may be beyond Kantar Retail’s control. Kantar Retail will make reasonable efforts to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information, and will make reasonable efforts to correct errors in the information
KANTAR RETAIL MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL KANTAR RETAIL BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE (i) FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, (ii) FOR ANY LOSS OR REPLACEMENT OF DATA FILES THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED, OR (iii) FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE DELIVERY OR USE OF THE INFORMATION, EVEN IF KANTAR RETAIL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
No part of the information contained herein may be reproduced, redistributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical (including photography, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system now known or to be invented), without the prior written permission of MVI. Duplicating or printing any copies of the database for backup is strictly prohibited. If you have questions, please send an email message to LEGAL@mvi-insights.com
Kantar Retail Standards and Policies for Kantar Retail Research and Publications
- All Kantar employees adhere to the following standards and research practices:
- Kantar Retail research and analysis are performed using information that resides in the public domain. Information provided to, or acquired by, Kantar Retail that is not in the public domain will not be reported.
- Wherever possible, Kantar Retail seeks to verify facts through multiple sources and/or through personal observations.
- All printed material will be edited either by Kantar Retail senior management or peer reviewers prior to publication.
- Wherever possible, research subjects (especially retailer "partners") will be given the opportunity to review Kantar Retail work prior to its publication to verify accuracy.
- When communicating an opinion (i.e., "Kantar Retail Interpretation"), the Company will declare it as such.
- Kantar Retail will provide only "studied POV” (points of view) and will avoid speculative opinions.
- Kantar Retail will keep its submissions focused on the Company’s (individual) areas of expertise.
- Kantar Retail will not disclose any information that relates to particular clients or their specific practices.
- Kantar Retail senior management must approve responses to non-client inquiries.
Employee Statement
- Each regular full-time employee, as a condition of employment with the Company, signs an “Employee Statement Regarding Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Competition and Related Matters” ( the “Employee Statement”). In general terms, the Employee Statement addresses the following business objectives, which have been identified as critical to the Company’s success:
- to protect the Company’s intellectual property and confidential information
- to ensure compliance with all Company policies, practices and procedures (including those relating to standards of conduct governing client services)
- to prohibit individuals from engaging in competitive activities during and after the employment period.
Each independent contractor/consultant who is engaged by Kantar Retail is required, prior to the commencement of an engagement, to sign a similar statement.
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