Retail & Fashion
Retail remains the single largest private sector employer in the UK. However, in recent years retailers have had to respond to an evolving and complex business environment.
High-profile store closures, restructures and business failures have painted a bleak picture for the sector. People point to online competition but, despite considerable growth, online sales still only account for a relatively small percentage of total retail sales in the UK. It is high rents and inflexible leases, wage increases, competitor price wars and technological innovation that have driven much of this disruption.
These factors have forced retailers to review and, in some cases, reinvent their business models by identifying new efficiencies to avoid failure and exploit new opportunities.
Our retail and fashion team have advised businesses in the sector for decades and know what it takes to be successful.
We advise and have expertise in the following sub-sectors: Traditional retailers | Online retailers | fashion brands | models | fashion designers | fashion & beauty bloggers | social media influencers.
Services we offer:
- Year-end accounts preparation and statutory audit
- Cloud accounting and VAT compliance
- Cashflow forecasts and business plans
- Taxation services including compliance and advice on industry-specific regulations
- Employment tax advice and assisting with HMRC enquiries
- Advice on internal controls
- Advice on protecting your intellectual property
- Industry benchmarking to identify areas of weakness
- Research & Development Tax Credit claims
- Forensic accounting, dispute resolution and investigations
- Growth advice and business strategy including structuring advice, acquisitions and disposals, business valuations and exit planning
- International support and advice on cross-border issues via Morison KSi's global network
