British fashion brand Burberry said difficult economic circumstances will damage profit this year.
Burberry hit by fall in Chinese spending in Hong Kong and Europe as comparable sales fall 5% https://t.co/uWsXONGyvrpic.twitter.com/wq6dJlksM0
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 14, 2016
The luxury brand said tourist spending in Europe has dropped and demand is weaker in Hong Kong, which has depressed sales.
Burberry reported a revenue of $2bn for the six months to April.
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The weaker sales and muted outlook pushed Burberry shares more than 6 percent lower in early trading in London.
Burberry’s luxury rivals are also suffering from the economic slowdown. Sales at industry leader LVMH missed forecasts on Monday.