Brazilians take on The Body Shop
posted on 15th June 2017
The Body Shop, the ethical cosmetics franchise founded by Anita Roddick, has been sold by L'Oreal to a Brazilian make-up company. The Body Shop was founded in Brighton, England, in 1976 and went public in 1984. An early proponent of cause-related marketing, it was famed for its social and environmental campaigns which were sometimes controversial and required considerable buy-in from franchisees. The company was taken over by L'Oreal in 2006. Anita Roddick was made a Dame in 2003 and died in 2007.
All 28 outlets of The Body Shop in New Zealand are operated under the one owner, OLT Retail. The company does not sub-franchise in New Zealand.
RCG retail expert John Polkinghorne said: 'The Body Shop has been a real success story in New Zealand. They've had a long history here and consumers are aware of their strong ethical stance.'
'That should position them well for the future, since business ethics are a bigger issue today than they've ever been.'
'But all retail businesses need to innovate and refresh themselves constantly, The Body Shop is no exception. They need to make sure that they stay relevant and have the best offerings instore and online.'
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