Given today's business climate, many retail chains are rethinking their business models and operating strategies. In an effort to sustain profitability and maintain cash flow, retailers have minimised inventories, re-evaluated cost structures, increased promotions, and reduced staff.

At Cutcher & Neale, our Retail Services Group works closely with retailers in a variety of sectors including apparel, automobile and food. We provide retailers with the financial and industry insight necessary to help ensure a viable future, while addressing today's challenges.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Capital assistance
• Cost segregation studies
• General taxation
• Information technology
• Internal audit
• Management advisory
• Real estate
• Retail operations
• Risk management consulting