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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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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. Now, FRP Advisory has been brought in to manage the restructuring process.

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How Acoustic Solutions Can Enhance In-Person Shopping Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

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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Warrick Lambert Takes the Helm at Genie Shopping Amid Growth Surge

365 Retail

Genie Shopping, a leading UK retail price comparison engine , has appointed performance marketing expert Warrick Lambert as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer. Lambert rejoins the company after a 12-year hiatus, stepping in at a time when Genie Shopping is experiencing a remarkable year-on-year revenue growth of 172% in 2023.

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The Home Depot Appoints New CIO, Creates Customer Experience Role

Retail TouchPoints

Carey will manage the vision, design and development of fresh solutions to create seamless experiences in-store, online and via mobile for Home Depot customers. Now more than ever, our customers expect to shop with us how, when and where they want — and there’s little tolerance for friction in the shopping experience.

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The Body Shop: What went wrong for the pioneering beauty chain?

Retail Gazette

The Body Shop owner Aurelius called in administrators for the retailer’s UK operations on Tuesday, just weeks after snapping up the business. They lost that feeling one got when buying a Body Shop product – that you were helping to change the world.” Portas told The BBC: “L’Oreal knows how to use brands.

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Unveiling the Future: Retail Product Trends in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Textured Metals for Refined Luxury Banker Wire mesh at HOB, a luxury shopping destination in Abu Dhabi’s Dalma Mall In the pursuit of creating retail spaces that are not only functional but also visually captivating, designers are turning to textured metals to refine the luxury shopping experience. manufacturers.

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