All Banking & financing articles – Page 4
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s boss urges VAT increase to save high street
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said business rates for retailers should be halved and VAT increased to 22% in a bid to save the flagging high street.
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Retail VoiceFive requirements for today’s retail finance teams
Sage offers its take on how finance departments can help retailers unlock success in the face of technological advancements
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can avoid a pounding from a weak sterling
After sterling slumped to a two-year low as the threat of a no-deal Brexit looms ever larger, Retail Week analyses what retailers can do to mitigate the pain of a weak pound.
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AnalysisIs Boots boss Seb James right to be worried about a recession?
Boots boss Seb James has predicted a recession is on its way, but are his fears of an economic downturn well grounded?
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NewsNew Look completes debt restructure
New Look has completed its restructuring, slashing its debt to enable it to invest in its turnaround strategy.
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NewsSports Direct offers Debenhams £150m loan lifeline
Sports Direct has offered to bail out Debenhams with a £150m loan in exchange for additional equity in the business.
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NewsNew Look strikes deal to slash £1.3bn debt pile
New Look has struck a debt-for-equity deal with a group of key stakeholders in a bid to shore up its balance sheet.
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Retail VoiceWhen it comes to investment we’re all in it together
Profit warnings from leading etailers demonstrate the battle doesn't just lie in online v physical, but in challenges faced by the industry as a whole.
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OpinionRichard Hyman: The Black Friday drug is killing retailers
Black Friday kicks off the last lap in the trading year.
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NewsHomebase secures £95m loan to finance turnaround
Homebase has secured a war chest to help finance its turnaround plans.
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NewsHouse of Fraser in ‘default’ on loans, Moody’s says
House of Fraser has been judged to be in technical default on its loans as the embattled business fights to stave off financial ruin.
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NewsDebenhams denies cash crisis after credit insurance cut
Debenhams has insisted it is in a “healthy” financial position despite suffering a cut to its credit insurance.
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NewsHouse of Fraser lenders grant extension on loans
House of Fraser’s lenders have agreed to extend its loans, giving it more time to get its restructuring proposals in order.
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NewsPwC fined £6.5m over BHS audit
The accountancy firm responsible for auditing BHS’ accounts ahead of its controversial £1 sale and subsequent collapse has fined a record £6.5m.
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NewsCarpetright secures £60m lifeline through share issue
Carpetright has secured the £60m it needs to fund its CVA and restructuring costs via a share issue.
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NewsMothercare swings to massive loss in full-year
Mothercare swung to a loss last year as sales shrank during a catastrophic period for the retailer.
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NewsShop Direct leaves City £55m out of pocket
Investors in Shop Direct have taken a hit after fears of a consumer credit crackdown triggered a sell-off in the company’s debt.
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NewsMothercare to seek fresh investment for rescue plan
Mothercare is set to tap up investors to bolster its restructuring plan with the launch of equity share placing alongside its full-year results this week.
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OpinionOpinion: Has your business got enough fuel in the tank?
Just as a car requires its fuel, cash and funding represent the lifeblood of a retailer’s engine; run out and you’ll come to a grinding halt.
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NewsDeflation reaches deepest level since February 2017
Shop price deflation accelerated in March, reaching its deepest level in more than a year.