Burberry Group reported that comparable store sales slipped 1% in the quarter ended June, a smaller decline than the 3.7% drop analysts had expected. Revenue in the Americas rose 4%, outperforming the 0.8% consensus estimate and marking the strongest regional performance. The figures suggest early traction for Chief Executive Officer Joshua Schulman’s turnaround plan, which centres on refocusing the British fashion house on its heritage outerwear and winning back aspirational shoppers. The better-than-forecast results sent Burberry shares higher in London trading, extending their year-to-date gain to about 27%. Management cautioned that the company remains in the initial stages of its recovery and faces uncertain macroeconomic conditions, but reiterated its commitment to cost savings and brand repositioning announced earlier this year.