While the average PaymentCheck score for the Commerce Models sector is significantly better than the UK average, the wide disparity between the best and worst payers underscores the uneven nature of payment practices. The fact that some prominent retail names are among the worst offenders certainly raises eyebrows.
Northern Ireland is leading the charge regionally with a very respectable 76.2 average, but you've got to remember it's only based on three companies, so its significance is limited. London, with the largest sample size (67 companies), scores a decent 68.0, showing the heart of UK commerce models isn't a problem area on the whole, but nor is it pushing for payment excellence.
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Despite an average PaymentCheck score of 64.0/100, 44.63 points higher than Boohoo's abysmal 19.67/100, the Commerce Models sector payment practices are far from uniform, indicating a need for greater consistency and fairness across the board.
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