I. Statement of the Problem How can The Body Shop compete in the U.S. market and retain its influence in the cosmetics industry despite threats like fiercer competition‚ apparent weaker competitive advantage‚ and the inevitable change in leadership? II. Case Facts and Background The Body Shop has been a fast-growing company in the cosmetics industry. Anita Riddick‚ the founder and managing director of the company had the habit of going against the tide of the industry’s established
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Strategy Field Project The Body Shop EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Today "The Body Shop" is one of the best and well-known brands available in the Cosmetics industry especially in the natural product category. The company founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick‚ has presence in 51 countries with 2000 stores worldwide in the year 2004. The company operates in 4 markets; Americas‚ Europe‚ Middle East/Africa and Asia. The company is into the industry that is on the verge of maturing though it throws the opportunity
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founder and managing director of The Body Shop “Let’s face it‚ I can’t take a moisture cream too seriously‚” Anita Roddick was fond of saying‚ “What really interests me is the revolutionary way in which trade can be used as an instrument for change for the better.” This heretical statement by the head of the fastest-growing company in the cosmetics industry reflected her habit of going against the tide of the industry’s established practices. The Body Shop did not advertise‚ avoided traditional
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The Body Shop Canada “You’re not the kind of franchise applicant we usually get‚” said Harry Robertson‚ company lawyer for the Body Shop Canada‚ as he opened his meeting with potential franchisee Richard Paul. “I suppose we’ll find out whether that’s an advantage or disadvantage‚” replied Mr. Paul. Mr. Robertson’s comment had taken Mr. Paul by surprise‚ and though he was pleased with his response‚ the comment had produced a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Richard Paul Mr. Paul
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Introduction Case 8 The Body Shop International PLC reviews some of the company decisions and history leading up to 2001. In the 1990’s‚ The Body Shop was growing at 20% annually. Similar to any company experiencing rapid growth‚ The Body Shop’s growth numbers slowed down to 8%. The slowdown was primarily due to increased competition in the market. This increased competition lead to The Body Shop getting away from its roots failing to maintain its brand image. The company expanded into about every
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THE BODY SHOP GLOBAL STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEM Table of Content I. Executive Summary of The Body Shop II. Introduction III. SWOT Analysis of The Body Shop IV. PEST Analysis of The Body Shop V. Porter’s Five Forces VI. EVR Congruence VII. Recommendation VIII. Conclusion IX. References I. Executive Summary The Body Shop International PLC (Body Shop) is one of the largest cosmetics companies in the world
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______________________________ Journal of Applied Case Research Sponsored by the Southwest Case Research Association “BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL”: A CASE STUDY ON THE BODY SHOP Subhadip Roy ICFAI University‚ India Lopamudra Ghosh ICFAI University‚ India © Journal of Applied Case Research Accepted: September 2008 2 “BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL 1 ”: A CASE STUDY ON THE BODY SHOP “The business has existed for one reason only – to allow us to use our success to act as a force of change‚ to continue the education and
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o h Body Shop International and CSR The Body Shop’s core values remain the same throughout all countries‚ internationally. There are currently two campaigns running internationally; Stop Violence in the Home and the HIV and AIDS awareness and prevention (The Body Shop 2007). The Body Shop has “20 years of experience in campaigning and with the support and action of its customers‚ means The Body Shop has become effective and respected for tackling ethical and environmental issues” (The Body Shop
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THE BODY SHOP ABOUT BODYSHOP Dame Anita Roddick is the founder of The Body Shop. The very first store of The Body Shop opens on 26th March 1967 in Brighton‚ on the south coast of England. The Body Shop now has 2400 stores in 61 countries. The Body Shop believes that only nature’s way can brings out beautiful. They offers product that will enhance our natural beauty yet for us to express our unique personality. One of their unique selling points is the intense environmentalist philosophy
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The Body Shop Value Chain Analysis Rosa Fernandez Walden University Introduction The purpose of this paper is to show the strengths and weaknesses of the Body Shop‚ who are their competitors and how their values chain from raw material to finish good has helped them create a force for good. Core Concepts According to Michael Porter‚ the value chain analysis concept is to try to identify what Competitive Advantage a business has over its competitors. The values chain of the Body
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