Burberry First-half Retail Sales Jump 15 %

British luxury brand Burberry posted a 15 per cent rise in retailrevenue in its first half, reflecting a strong performance across all regions and continued digital growth.

The 158-year-old seller of raincoats and leather goods, known for its camel, red and black check pattern, has said it made 748 million pounds ($1.2 billion) of retail revenue in the six months to September 30.

Comparable store sales growth was 10 per cent, compared to 12 per cent in the first quarter.