Managing Working Capital; it depends upon the type of retail business?

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject Business economics - Trade and Distribution, grade: 1,1, University of Southampton (Southampton Solent University), 16 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This assignment aims to identify whether the effect of working capital is variable for different types of retail businesses. Therefore, working capital management, the term itself and its elements is illustrated first, followed by the examination of the concrete examples of the UK retailing industry to show differences in distinct retail types. Finally, to demonstrate the understanding of this topic, an effective approach for managing working capital for a carpet retailer will be formulated.