Burberry Plans to Cut 1,700 Jobs to Tackle Luxury Slump
- Burberry announced on May 14, 2025, plans to cut about 1,700 jobs globally as part of its ongoing turnaround at its London headquarters.
- The job cuts respond to weak sales, a net loss of £75 million in the past year, and growing uncertainty from geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures.
- Revenue fell 17 percent to £2.46 billion with notable declines in Asia-Pacific and China despite a 4 percent sales gain in the US in Q3.
- CEO Joshua Schulman, appointed in July, said they face a "difficult macroeconomic backdrop" but expressed optimism that "Burberry's best days are ahead."
- The workforce reduction aims to save £60 million by 2027 and is expected to support the brand's efforts to cut costs and boost sales amid sector challenges.
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Burberry to Lay Off 1,700 Employees Due to the Global Luxury Slowdown - teleSUR English
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Burberry, the brand best known for its iconic checkered pattern and fashionable trench coat, announced Wednesday that it may cut around 1,700 jobs worldwide in a major cost-reducing effort. The news comes as British luxury brand reported a staggering 117% drop in annual profits, or around $87.8M (£66m), over the last financial year. Burberry employed about 9,300 people across the world last year, meaning the cuts could take out about 20% of the…
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