The Body Shop International CASE ISSUES: Market Saturation/Loss of Sales (CI#1) - Growth Strategy is no longer working for The Body Shop. Their store growth has diminished since the mid-1990s‚ and by 2002 the company’s profit was shrinking‚ and sales were not growing proportionally to the rapid expansion of stores. Having entered a retrenchment phase‚ they need to focus on profitability without rapid expansion. Is Anita Gone? (CI#2) - Though Anita Roddick stepped down as CEO in 1998‚ and resigned
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MARKET SEGMENTATION‚ TARGETING AND POSITIONING MARKET SEGMENTATION When it comes to marketing strategies‚ most people spontaneously think about the 4P (Product‚ Price‚ Place‚ Promotion) – maybe extended by three more Ps for marketing services (People‚ Processes‚ Physical Evidence). Market segmentation and the identification of target markets‚ however‚ are an important element of each marketing strategy. They are the basis for
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According to our calculations The Body Shop will need additional funding of £16.97‚ £20.55‚ and £24.60 in 2002‚ 2003 & 2004 respectively for a total of £62.12. These numbers were derived by developing trial pro-forma balance sheets and finding the difference between our assets and liabilities and equity. This calculation equals the plug‚ which told us how much additional funding was needed. After forecasting these numbers we were able to conclude that The Body Shop will need the aforementioned funding
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MGT01STG – 15.11.2008 Lösung Fallstudie Fall Body Shop Frage 1 – PIMS Schlüsselfaktoren Investitionsintensität Die Firma Body Shop hat eine sehr hohe Investitionsintensität da die erzielten Gewinne jeweils wieder in diverse gemeinnützige Projekte‚ Kampagnen‚ Förderungsprogramme‚ Umwelt- und Tierschutzprojekte. Die Forschungs- und Entwicklungskosten können durch den Einsatz von Naturprodukten möglichst gering gehalten werden. Body Shop verwendet nur altbewährte Inhaltsstoffe welche sich bereits als
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This advertisement for ‘The Body Shop’ is all about how we perceive signs within a gendered society. Positioned purposefully at the top left corner in bold‚ easily readable‚ writing‚ the ad states‚ ‘Meet Alex’. Directly below this‚ in much less noticeable writing‚ it reads‚ ‘future sports star‚ prime minister‚ inventor‚ entrepreneur‚ and philanthropist’. Directly next to the text‚ is an image of a young boy flexing his arm muscle precisely in the middle of the billboard. He is accompanied with a
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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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In January 1986 The Body Shop company went to the London Stock Exchange Market. From that day on the organization had to act differently. With a capital injection the company could turn from being a niche retailer to an international corporation . The Body Shop has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for 20 years and finally it was taken over by a cosmetic giant from France‚ L’Oreal‚ in March 2006. It is said that‚ despite this huge change in ownership‚ “Anita Roddick’s baby”
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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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4. Social factors 5. Market Trends 6. The Body Shop Products 7. Vietnam Product Market Entry 8. Legal factors 9. Competition 10. Sales Channel 11. Promotion 12. Appendix and Appendices Executive Summary Global companies today face the problem of initiating a global product launch‚ the situation of which has been further complicated by the changing global structure. To keeping up with the changing trends of economies‚ our company -The Body Shop – is willing to step forward
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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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