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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

Burberry issues profit warning as Christmas shoppers shun pricey trenchcoats

Coats in a Burberry store in Sydney
Burberry expects operating profits of between £410m and £460m in the year to the end of March. Photograph: Patrick Riviere/Getty Images

Burberry has warned that annual profits will be sharply lower than previously expected after consumers left its expensive trenchcoats, bags and scarves off their Christmas shopping lists.

The luxury British brand said trading had been affected by a continued slowdown in luxury demand after rises in the cost of living and increases to interest rates globally.

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