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The Body Shop UK Enters Administration

Retail TouchPoints

The UK arm of the The Body Shop has entered administration, the British version of bankruptcy protection, according to Reuters and other media reports, but it will continue to operate online and via its 199 UK brick-and-mortar stores for the time being. At press time The Body Shop had not replied to a request for comment.

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The Body Shop Australia facing ‘cashflow crisis’

Inside Retail

Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business.

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Natura & Co sells The Body Shop to Aurelius for US$259 million

Inside Retail

Beauty brand The Body Shop has been acquired by pan-European alternative investment firm Aurelius from Natura & Co for £207 million (US$258.69 The Body Shop has over 900 company-owned stores across 20 countries and has partnerships with franchisees operating 1600 stores in additional 69 geographies.

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How Acoustic Solutions Can Enhance In-Person Shopping Experiences

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It’s no secret that in-person shopping is a multi-sensory experience. While most know that it’s important to make a store visually appealing, including proper lighting and designing an interior layout that’s easy to navigate, many often forget the other senses that play a key role in the overall shopping experience — like sound.

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UNIQLO Sibling Brand GU to Test North American Market With NYC Pop-Up

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this fall with a pop-up shop in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. Launched in 2006, the company currently operates 450 locations. “It UNIQLO parent Fast Retailing will open its first GU retail store in the U.S. Pronounced like “gee-you,” the sound of the GU brand name closely resembles the Japanese word “jiyu,” which means “freedom.”

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The Home Depot Appoints New CIO, Creates Customer Experience Role

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Prior to The Home Depot, Carey joined eBay in 2006 where he served as the SVP and CTO, roles in which he managed product development, site operations, cybersecurity, platform engineering, data warehousing and catalog operations for eBay Marketplaces. “Now

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Forever New signs three-store deal in Kuwait

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2006, the brand is known for its wearable and timeless collections that celebrate modern femininity, with over 400 retail and concession stores globally and over 30 million visitors to its websites each year. The collaboration will also expand Forever New’s online presence to 6thStreet.com in the UAE.

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