(EFE) Cosmetics Series Body Shopwhich declared bankruptcy this month, will close nearly half of its 198 U.S. stores. United kingdom It will eliminate about 270 jobs at its headquarters, according to its managers, FRP.
Body Shop It employs around 2,200 people in the UK, including 750 at its headquarters.
Of the stores that will close immediately, four are in London, where rents are higher, but also in the English towns of Nuneaton, Ashford and Bristol.
The other stores and digital page will continue to operate normally as the restructuring process continues.
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The company was created in the late 1970s by businesswoman Anita Roddick.Who opened his first commercial project in the city of Brighton in southern England.
When it declared bankruptcy last week, officials said that situation had saved it “Stability, flexibility and security to find the best ways to secure the future” From the series.
The chain's difficult situation became known after the new owners, European private equity firm Aurelius, took control of the company.
Body Shop – which Roddick originally sold in 2006 to L'Oréal – has faced many financial challenges, coinciding with a difficult business environment for the retail sector.
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The success of the chain – which was created in 1976 – has turned it into a global brand, a leader in ethical commerce and a stance against cosmetics testing on animals.
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