Retail The Body Shop files for bankruptcy in US and Canada It comes after a trying month for the firm, with its seven Irish locations closing on February 29
Companies The Body Shop to shut seven stores in UK immediately with dozens more closures to comeAlmost half of the UK’s 198 stores could close in the coming months after administrators were appointed to the struggling business
Companies Failure to refresh: How The Body Shop fell out of favourDespite being lauded for its green credentials and being ahead of its time on sustainability, a lack of innovation has cost The Body Shop dearly
Comment Jane McDaid: The Body Shop got so many things right, but dropped the ball on innovationThe brand should have been a favourite of young, savvy shoppers, but failed to connect with them in a meaningful way