Published reports

KAREN MILLEN FASHIONS LIMITED

Company number: 06822177

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

25 August 2018 to 2 March 2019

Report filed on:

3 April 2019

Approved by:

Emily Tate


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 72 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 18%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 27%
  • in 61 days or more: 55%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 67%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

60 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

Karen Millen Ltd operates to a set of standard payment terms, which are the next payment run before the end of a credit period of: 60 days for goods for re-sale and 60 for non-goods for resale Variations to these terms do exist based on agreements with certain suppliers.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

n/a

Any other information about payment terms

n/a

Dispute resolution process

Karen Millen Fashions policy is to pay its suppliers on time in line with agreed terms. If a dispute is raised, it is forwarded to the relevant department to be considered. Payment of invoice is held with the supplier’s knowledge until dispute is resolved. Payment is processed on the next payment run when dispute is resolved.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

No

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No