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Burberry's Entry-Level Luxury Lures New Buyers

  • Burberry shares surged around 8% on Thursday after the British luxury brand reported a 6% revenue increase to £1.1 billion for the first half, alongside a £54 million profit rebounding from last year's £18 million loss.
  • Chief Joshua Schulman credited the 'Burberry Forward' turnaround strategy, launched two years ago, for the recovery, noting the company achieved five consecutive quarters of growth in a 'challenging market.'
  • The Americas region drove growth with sales up 12 percent in the six months to Sept 26, while Greater China rose 7 percent and Asia-Pacific increased 3 percent; EMEIA sales fell 2 percent.
  • Wholesale revenue jumped 17 percent as all major product categories grew, with outerwear and leather goods accelerating following promotional campaigns. Schulman stated the results 'demonstrate that our strategy is working.'
  • Managing 412 stores globally, Burberry plans to continue driving margin expansion despite an 'uncertain environment.' Schulman expressed confidence in realizing the full potential of the brand long-term.
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Burberry reports sales boost from trench coats and says turnaround ‘working’

The luxury fashion firm said revenues grew 6% to £1.1 billion in the six months to September 26.

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BizToc broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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