Burberry sales fall slightly as business weathers pandemic January 20, 2021 Store sales fell at Burberry during the third quarter of 2021, as the coronavirus lockdown forced the closure of 62 stores – 15 per cent of its store network. In an update this morning the business said its collections had resonated with consumers, and so despite Covid restrictions it achieved “a high single-digit full-price-sales [...]
Burberry shares climb as group clings onto profit during pandemic November 12, 2020 Burberry shares climbed almost four per cent at market open this morning as the luxury retailer announced it had clung onto profit during the coronavirus crisis. The results The pandemic dealt a heavy blow for Burberry, with revenue sinking 31 per cent in the 26 weeks to 26 September, as the fashion retailer was forced [...]
Burberry cuts dividend as sales dive during coronavirus pandemic May 22, 2020 British fashion brand Burberry said this morning that it will not pay a full-year dividend as it revealed that fourth quarter sales plunged due to coronavirus lockdowns around the world. The luxury retailer said sales in the fourth quarter were down 27 per cent and 60 per cent of its stores were closed at the [...]
Burberry to keep paying furloughed staff during Covid-19 crisis April 24, 2020 Burberry today said it will keep paying employees who are unable to work because of store or site closures during the coronavirus crisis. The luxury brand said it would not make use of the government’s furlough scheme — which pays 80 per cent of salaries for non-working staff — for jobs in the UK, where [...]
Burberry sales down 50 per cent as coronavirus spreads globally March 19, 2020 Luxury British brand Burberry this morning warned that sales have halved as coronavirus has decimated consumer demand. Sales have dropped between 40 per cent to 50 per cent since 24 January, as the outbreak has spread across the world, forcing Burberry to close around 40 per cent of its stores globally. In Europe, the Middle [...]
Burberry shares fall as spread of coronavirus spooks investors February 24, 2020 Shares in luxury goods giant Burberry have fallen a further six per cent this morning as the spread of coronavirus in Europe spooked investors. The British brand has seen its share price drop in recent weeks as the virus took hold in China, one of Burberry’s major markets. Earlier this month Burberry was forced to close [...]
Burberry raises full year guidance after sales rise January 22, 2020 Designer brand Burberry this morning raised its guidance for the year after a quarter in which the luxury brand saw revenue rise three per cent. Revenue in the third quarter hit £719m, up from £711m twelve months ago, as the firm’s focus on the far eastern market looked to be paying off. In response Burberry [...]
Burberry boosts revenue despite Hong Kong disruption November 14, 2019 Shares in Burberry jumped more than five per cent this morning after the luxury retailer reported it is on track to meet expectations despite political disruption in Hong Kong, which contributed to a slump in sales in one of the retailer’s core markets. The figures Burberry increased revenue by three per cent to £1.3bn in [...]
Burberry shares at 10-month high and challenging records July 17, 2019 | City Talk After a stunning six-week rally, our head of markets explains why investors are still piling in today. If the market was waiting for signs of an immediate improvement in Burberry (LSE:BRBY) fortunes, it will not be disappointed as the fashion house has delivered an update which is much better than expected – and on a number of [...]
Burberry shares soar as customers welcome new designer’s collections July 16, 2019 Iconic British fashion brand Burberry boosted sales as new designs by creative chief Riccardo Tisci were snapped up by customers. Shares in the FTSE 100 firm were up 8.26 per cent this morning following the first quarter trading update. Read more: Burberry fails to stop the selling Retail revenue in the quarter to the end [...]