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Burberry, the iconic British luxury brand, has announced global job cuts and revealed a better-than-expected profit as part of its turnaround strategy under CEO Joshua Schulman.
Burberry, the renowned British luxury fashion house, will reduce its workforce by 1,700 roles globally in an effort to streamline operations and address financial challenges. The company reported an adjusted operating profit of £26 million ($34.55 million) for the fiscal year ending March 29, exceeding analysts' predictions of £11 million.
CEO Joshua Schulman, who took the helm last year, has refocused the brand's strategy on its classic trench coats and scarves after setbacks from product missteps and a challenging luxury market. Despite these efforts, fourth-quarter comparable sales declined by 6%, slightly outperforming forecasts of a 7% drop.
Sales dipped across key regions, including a 9% decline in Asia Pacific and 4% drops in both the Americas and the Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa (EMEIA) markets. The company cited geopolitical uncertainty as a factor in the economic outlook but refrained from issuing specific targets for the 2026 fiscal year.
"We aim to amplify our campaigns as our Autumn and Winter collections reach stores," Schulman said. However, challenges remain, particularly in the U.S. market, where consumer spending appears under pressure.
Russia has called for clarification on whether U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his position on the war in Ukraine following remarks made at the recent G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies sceptical about a proposed deal.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
Apple is facing a £3 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom after a competition tribunal approved a major collective action over its iCloud storage service.
China has opened its market to cashew nuts from all African countries with diplomatic relations with Beijing, removing a long-standing barrier that had restricted exports from much of the world's largest cashew-producing continent.
Media leaders from across Europe gathered in Vienna this week for the annual European Publishing Congress.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said artificial intelligence will ultimately lead to labour shortages rather than widespread unemployment, pushing back against growing fears that AI will replace human workers.
French department store BHV and online fast-fashion retailer Shein have ended their partnership, seven months after the launch of a permanent Shein shop in Paris triggered controversy and widespread criticism.
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