Burberry feels the pinch as 競争相手s 削減（する） prices

By Fiona Walsh
Updated: 11:31 BST, 12 January 2005

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SALES growth slowed at 高級な goods group Burberry over the third ４半期/4分の1, 攻撃する，衝突する by a combination of 女性 消費者 spending in Britain and price-cutting by 競争相手 fashion chains.

Underlying sales, which 除外する the 衝撃 of 通貨 movements, were ahead by 7% in the three months to 1 January, a 業績／成果 述べるd by 長，指導者 (n)役員／(a)執行力のある Rose Marie Bravo as 'solid'. She 推定する／予想するs the group to 会合，会う City 分析家s' 十分な-year 利益（をあげる） 期待s of up to £160m.

Best 販売人s over Christmas were charm watch bracelets, small leather 従犯者s and ponchos. For the 現在の season, Burberry's £495 Cinda 捕らえる、獲得する is selling 特に 井戸／弁護士席, with a waiting 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる） at 蓄える／店s.

US 小売 sales 増加するd in line with space growth, while in Asia, Korea remained 'volatile' and there was 'vigorous' growth in Hong Kong.

The UK market, which accounts for around 10% of group sales, was weak. 財政／金融 director Stacey Cartwright said Burberry's 人気 with いわゆる 'chavs', who have ハイジャック（する）d its 伝統的な plaid pattern, 'won't have helped'.

But she 追加するd: 'As we move into 2005, it's yesterday's news.' Burberry 株 were 負かす／撃墜する 13?p at 404?p by 中央の-morning.