New Look faces difficulties as credit insurance is cut

New Look faces more difficulties as its credit insurance is cut less than a month after a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) was approved by creditors.

According to Drapers, HSBC has withdrawn credit protection for some suppliers of the fast fashion retailer after initially reducing its level of credit protection at the end of 2017.

This is another blow to the business as it continues to work on streamlining its store portfolio, with 60 store closures and almost 1,000 job losses in the pipeline.

Although HSBC’s withdrawal will only impact a small number of New Look’s suppliers, it’s thought the CVA could have prompted HSBC’s decision to stop selling New Look’s suppliers cover against insolvency.