UPDATE 3-Burberry says taking share in a tough market

Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:21am BST
 
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* Q1 revenues down underlying 4 pct, as expected

* Retail sales up underlying 12 pct, wholesale down 28 pct

* Retail sales up in Europe and Asia, down in U.S. and Spain

* Says taking market share, particularly in United States

* Shares down 1.8 percent after recent strong gains

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By Mark Potter

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - British luxury goods group Burberry (BRBY.L) met forecasts with a 4 percent fall in first-quarter underlying revenues and said on Wednesday it was taking market share in a tough trading environment.

The 153-year-old maker of raincoats and handbags said sales were strong in Britain and South Korea, helped by weaker currencies, but remained down in the United States and Spain.  Continued...

 

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