Burberry, the British luxury brand, on Monday reported falling sales, suspended its dividend and replaced its chief executive, as it grapples with a pullback in spending by consumers on high-end fashion and related goods. Burberry said revenue fell more than 20 percent in its latest quarter, which ended June 29. To bolster its balance sheet, Burberry paused its dividend. The company named Joshua Schulman as its new chief executive, replacing Jonathan Akeroyd, who is leaving the company immediately. The abrupt departure of Mr. Akeroyd, a fashion industry veteran who was previously chief executive of Versace and Alexander McQueen, came less than two and a half years after he was tapped to run Burberry.

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Persons: ” Gerry Murphy, Burberry, Joshua Schulman, Jonathan Akeroyd, Akeroyd, Versace, Alexander McQueen Organizations: Burberry Locations: London