The Body Shop Research Proposal 1. Background and Rationale The Body Shop International PLC is a skin‚ hair and body beauty products retailer operating from its headquarters in Littlehampton‚ West Sussex. Founded in March 1976 in Brighton by Dame Anita Ruddick‚ the brand regards itself as an original‚ natural‚ ethical and environmentally aware beauty brand. The organization currently operates 2500 stores in over 60 markets worldwide. Through out the years the Body Shop has developed its brand
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1. Executive Summary This report presents an analysis of The Body Shop PLC’s pro forma financials from 2002-2004 and insights into financial requirements for the company as it moves forward with their new strategies for achieving operational efficiencies and reclaim its brand image as a top manufacturer-retailer in the beauty and personal care industry. We have constructed pro forma financial statements based on the sales-driven estimates and interest and tax fixed burdens. The key determining
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The Body Shop Canada – Case Study Alexander Mutter-Taylor Jennifer Tinkess Kevin Vo Michael Ciminelli Peter Stojanov Business Policy – Ross Geddes Key Events / Case Synopsis The Body Shop Canada is a retail store that only sells proprietary products in prime retail locations either on main shopping arteries or in mall stores. Body Shop has positioned itself as a champion of social responsibility/activism and‚ in the 14 years since its funding‚ the store has grown from one to 450 stores worldwide
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Body Shop- Case Study Analysis Executive Summary The Body Shop is in the business since 1976. At that time‚ it was just a concept by the Anita Roddick which clicked and made her a millionaire. The concept was supported by the tag of natural resources and it has helped the company is placing the brand positioning at the right place. The purpose of this report is to analyze how the Body Shop started and how the concept of one lady is transformed into a millionaire company. A detailed brand analysis
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The Body Shop in China: Market Feasibility Research and Strategy Design DU Yuping 1‚2‚ Mai Jinger2 School of Economics and Management‚ Wuhan University 2 School of International Trade and Economics Guangdong University of Foreign Studies‚ Guangzhou‚ P. R. China‚ 510420 1 Abstract: The well-known British brand‚ the Body Shop‚ is a strong advocate of environment and human rights. In recent years‚ it has accelerated its global presence by its naturally inspired‚ ethically produced beauty and cosmetics
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friendly products. The Body Shop’s mission is to operate our business with a strong commitment to the well being of our fellow humans and the preservation of the planet. Our company will be entering a market that is well educated on environmental issues as well as one with a desire for organic products. Customers will be looking for two major components‚ quality products and service. As long as the quality of products remains consistent and the pricing is fair‚ The Body Shop will retain customers
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An article extracted from StarBiz on the 15th December 2007 about The Body Shop discusses social and ethical issues such as natural environment‚ social responsibility and moral appeals. Natural environment includes “natural resources which are needed as inputs by marketers or which are affected by marketing activities” (Kotler‚ Brown‚ Adam‚ Burton & Armstrong 2007‚ p.182). In the article‚ The Body Shop is aware of global warming and has taken the effort to lower the amount of wastage they produce
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The Body Shop International PLC Watersmead Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 6LS‚ United Kingdom Phone: +44-1903-731-500 Fax: +44-1903-726-250 Primary US Office: Subscribers Only http://www.the-body-shop.com Hoover’s coverage by Alex Biesada Overview 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
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different challenges and issues in the twenty-first century. Now I want to have a brief introduction of different issues including Globalization‚ Consumerism‚ Price War‚ Green Marketing‚ Tailor-Made Products and Copied Product. After I will further elaborate the Green Marketing issue which illustrate the example of The Body Shop. Globalization Many companies changed from local competition to globalized competition. They have developed truly global operations‚ making and selling their product worldwide
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The Marketing Mix & The 4 P’s The Marketing Mix is the company’s “offer” to its target group. The Marketing Mix consists of the so-called 4 P’s when we talk about physical products like the Body Shops products and the 7 Ps when we talk about non-tangible products - services. It is important for a company to mix the 4/7 Ps in a way that will satisfy its target group. Product They company “body shop” sells organically grown body products‚ for the consumer who likes to take care of him or herself
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