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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application to pharmacy Case study: The Body Shop 1. How do you think Body Shop’s environmental policy relates to its overall business strategy? The environment policy results in a highly differentiated operation of every part of the Body Shop business: Highly differentiated company image: An environmental and social friendly image is maintained across its product lines. It brings out the message that healthy and beauty is enhanced through the use of natural ingredients (The Body Shop Intl. plc.‚ 2008)
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Executive Summary The Body Shop International PLC was once one of the fastest growing manufacturer-retailers‚ but in a decade’s time their revenue growth slowed from 20% to nearly 8%. These types of results were not uncommon in companies who are experiencing rapid growth but this was a dramatic decrease and‚ needless to say‚ a wake up call to management. Competition was increasing and The Body Shop had failed to establish a brand presence during its expansion. Anita Roddick‚ founder and CEO‚ attempted
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Introduction There is success in body care. Behold the Body Shop‚ one of the famous international cosmetics brand. It is not just one’s ordinary shop for body or hair care. It is extraordinary just as its pioneer. The entrepreneur assessed in this paper is in no way or another connected to me. Personal Profile The name behind the Body Shop‚ a famous cosmetic line for decades now‚ is Anita Roddick. On October 23‚ 1942 in Littlehampton‚ Sussex‚ England marks her birth to
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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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Description of the Company The Body Shop International PLC (The Body Shop‚TBS)‚ founded by Anita Roddick in UK and opens her very first shop in Brighton in 1976 . TBS is a multinational company which mainly producing natural inspired ethically skin and body care product solely made by 100% organic and against animal testing. TBS headquartered in London‚ UK. The company offers its products under various categories such as cosmetics and beauty‚ bath and body‚ hair and gifts‚ products for men to
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political issues - Not "purple" in the US Market (they have been copied) Strengths The Body Shop International has many strong traits of strength that have catapulted them into the limelight throughout the years. Many of them are extremely unique to their business which also grips them into political controversy and "drama" as they undergo "business as usual". Their first strong strength revolves around The Body Shop’s lack of a traditional marketing strategy. Instead‚ their focus rests on a viral
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Teaching Case ______________________________ 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
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THE BODY SHOP Question 1.Company mission‚ philosophy and goals: overall purpose of body shop‚ identifying its stakeholders and influence on the company. Outcome 1 Anita Roddick. Human Rights Activist. Founder of The Body Shop comments that :- “I just want The Body Shop to be the best‚ most breathlessly exciting company – and one that changes the way business is carried out. That is my vision.” The Body Shop has just come out top in the 1991 UK Awards for Volunteering. Every employee can have
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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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