The Body Shop International PLC · Littlehampton, West Sussex United Kingdom
Company Description
Phone: +44-1903-731-500
Fax: +44-1903-726-250
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This link will open in a new window Promoting beauty in the customer's eye instead of the beholder's, The Body Shop International sells skin and hair care products so natural they sound edible (Peppermint Foot Lotion, Banana Shampoo). The company combines activism with marketing, encouraging women to focus on self-esteem and social and environmental causes. The Body Shop operates some 2,425 stores (the majority are franchised) in about 60 countries. It also sells its products via The Body Shop at Home, an in-home sales program the UK, the US, Germany, and Australia. Surpassed by Intimate Brands' Bath & Body Works , the company gave up manufacturing to focus on retailing. The Body Shop was sold to France's L'Oréal in mid-2006. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key The Body Shop International PLC Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $290.1 |
| Employees | 5,898 |
The Body Shop International PLC Executives
11 executives listed for The Body Shop International PLC's Littlehampton, West Sussex location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Adrian Bellamy | Network |
| Vice Chairman | Jean-Paul Agon | Network |
| CEO | Sophie Gasperment | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Body Shop International PLC
Population growth, particularly among households with children, drives demand in the consumer sector, and economic growth drives demand in the commercial sector. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective sales and marketing. Large companies have scale advantages in purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialized products, providing superior customer service, or serving a local market. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is more than $1 million. The industry is about evenly split between the consumer and commercial segments. Both segments are highly competitive, and large companies spend millions to maintain market share. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Body Shop International PLC Competitors
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