Burberry

American

[bur-buh-ree, -ber-ee] / ˈbɜr bə ri, -ˌbɛr i /

Trademark.

a brand of raincoat made of a waterproof, mercerized cotton fabric.
any of various fabrics used in clothing, especially in coats.

Burberry British

/ ˈbɜːbərɪ /

noun

a light good-quality raincoat, esp of gabardine

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The decision had been made by Burberry’s prior management, Schulman explained.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she used to attend some classes “wearing my evening dress under my Burberry, with my diamonds in my pocket so I could go out afterward.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Notable names including Harris Reed and Richard Quinn will return to the catwalk in London, with Burberry closing the week in its usual fashion on Monday evening.

From Barron's

Burberry is having success with Gen Z consumers, thanks in part to a realistic pricing strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"After a recently chequered past, the Burberry brand is regaining momentum," said Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor.

From Barron's

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