Burberry
This coverage examines Burberry’s strategy and performance within the UK retail and global luxury market, focusing on store operations, product launches, marketing campaigns, leadership changes, and sustainability initiatives. Reporting highlights how Burberry navigates brand heritage, innovation, and competitive dynamics — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals in luxury, fashion, and brand management.
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Jan- 2020 -29 JanuaryTips
Our Best Picks From London Fashion Week Men’s AW20 – What to Know
The recently concluded London Fashion Week Men’s that took place at the Somerset House from 4-6 January was heralded as the fashion industry’s first major event. It was proclaimed as the stage of up-and-coming talent. What made London Fashion Week Men’s AW20 special As opposed to the regular star-studded lineup…
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24 JanuaryComment
Why retailers need to take sonic branding seriously
Retail is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. This is a sector that faces unprecedented challenges as it adapts to the ever-changing shopping habits of consumers. Last week’s ONS data revealed that UK retail sales fell in December by 0.6%, making it the fifth consecutive month in which retail sales…
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15 JanuaryHigh Street
22,000 retail jobs lost in 2019 due to administrations
Almost 22,000 retail jobs were lost in 2019, according to new data from specialist finance broker firm ABC Finance. Some 1147 retail premises closed during the year, with the firm explaining that the most common causes for these closures included rising overheads such as rent on retail units, as well…
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Dec- 2019 -3 DecemberComment
A sustainable Christmas is coming to town
We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas adverts encouraging us all to spend, yet retailers are anticipating a less than merry Christmas for their sales. According to Deloitte, only 62% of retailers expect to see higher sales this Christmas compared to a…
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Nov- 2019 -21 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Burberry introduces 18 week parental leave
Burberry will launch a new global parental leave policy, it was announced today. The new policy will offer all employees 18 weeks of fully-paid parental leave. Upon their return to work, employees will also be given the opportunity to work a 30-hour week at full pay for a further four…
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14 NovemberEconomy
Burberry profits rise despite Hong Kong protests ‘dampening’ sales
Burberry has posted pre-tax profit of £193m for the half-year to 28 September, despite recent protests in Hong Kong dampening its sales. Months of protests in Hong Kong have affected the British retailer, but it still managed to increase adjusted operating profits by 14% in the first half of the…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberPeople Moves
Burberry appoints new chief supply chain officer
Fashion retailer Burberry has announced that Jerome Le Bleis has been appointed chief supply chain officer, effective 1 January 2020. Le Bleis will join Burberry from Lacoste in Paris, where he is currently executive vice president of group operations. He has previously held senior positions at Carrefour and Nestle and…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberComment
The benefits of the secondary market
In June, the French prime minister announced a new law that looks to ban the destruction of unsold products. The legislation, which directly tackles the €650m (£576m) worth of new consumer products that are binned or destroyed every year in France, will go into effect within the next four years.…
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Jul- 2019 -16 JulyHigh Street
Burberry revenues surge in Q1 results
Fashion retailer Burberry has reported a 4% increase in retail revenue to £498m for the 13 weeks ending 29 June, driven by an “excellent” consumer response to newly designed products from designer Riccardo Tisci. Like-for-like sales also jumped 4% during the period, and the retailer’s EMEIA grew by a “low-single…
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May- 2019 -7 MayClothing & Shoes
Burberry to scrap new Leeds factory
Fashion label, Burberry has announced it is to scrap its plans for a major factory in Leeds as it looks to sell the land it was set to be built on. The brand will sell 10 acres of land located next to the Grade I listed Temple Works building, after…
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