Abstract
Evaluates the franchise environment at the Body Shop, and methodology for conducting additional research. Challenges to franchises. Market support. Asian market.

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Evaluation of Franchise Opportunities with the Body Shop Introduction Background of the Problem Franchising offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to start a newbusiness without all of the risks of beginning a company on one's own With a franchise relationship the franchisee shares risk with thefranchisor the franchisor has an interest in working to ensure the successof the franchisee and marketing support is typically one of the mostimportant areas of assistance that franchisees receive from theirfranchisors The challenge to would-be franchisees is to find

Tags:Body shop, literature review. franchise, Asian, Market

Abstract
This paper discusses franchising. The paper examines the business of the Body Shop. The paper suggest methods for conducting additional research.

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"Franchising offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to start a new business without all of the risks of beginning a company on one's own. With a franchise relationship, the franchisor shares risk with the franchisee or the franchisor has an interest in working to ensure the success of the franchisee and marketing support is typically one of the most important areas of assistance that franchisees receive from their franchisors. The challenge to would-be franchisees is to find ..."

Tags:Body shop, literature review

Abstract
This paper examines the concept of global marketing using the success of the Body Shop as its prime example. Global marketing is compared to international marketing. The history of the Body Shop is described also in terms of their approach to social responsibility.

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"Global marketing is the means by which the international market potential can be tapped. Global marketing uses a single marketing scheme to sell products worldwide. International marketing on the other hand is a marketing program is tailored to suit the needs of each individual country. Global Marketing expands the horizons of a company by allowing the products manufactured by that company to be sold world wide thereby increasing sales revenue and improving cost efficiency."

Tags:social, responsibility, distribution, inernational, marketing, price, promotion, service, shop

Abstract
This paper explains that, in addition to making a profit, The Body Shop International gears its cosmetics business activities towards supporting community trade, defending human rights, activating self-esteem, trying to protect the planet, fighting against animal testing and supporting its own charity called The Body Shop Foundation. The author points out that, after a period of slowed growth in the 1990s and increased competition, The Body Shop established a new strategy of increased investment in marketing and promotion at the store level. The paper reveals that the industry growth is occurring in Africa and Asia where The Body Shop has a huge market share; however, changes in the political, economic or social climate in these countries will affect the Body Shop's overall demand since some of these countries have volatile environments.

Table of Contents
Internal Environment
Business History and Operations
Business Concept and Mission Statement
Functional Products/Services
Product Marketing
Sales/Profit Profiles
External Environment
Industry: Major Competitors
Competitors
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

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"The three major competitors are Alliance Boots, Bath and Body Works, and Estee Lauder. Alliance Boots is a British based company with approximately seventeen percent (17%) market share of the British market. It is the largest pharmacy chain in Europe and is a serious competitor in the cosmetic market for The Body Shop. Bath and Body Works is a subsidiary of intimate brands and enjoys a one point nine percent (1.9%) share of the bath and shower market in the United States. The company is a competitor to the Body Shop since its sells natural body and hair care products as well as personal care products and fragrances."

Tags:social-consciousness, website, in-home, distribution, mission

Abstract
This paper gives an in-depth analysis of the Body Shop's mandate and focus. The paper notes that the retail chain could increase profits from lowering costs and using procedures that are cheaper without the force of a social and environmental mandate to uphold. Instead, it gears its business activities towards supporting community trade, defending human rights, activating self-esteem, trying to protect the planet and fighting against animal testing.

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" "Why we are different: we respect the environment. We are against animal testing for cosmetics. We are committed to establishing non - exploitative trading relationships with indigenous people. We campaign for human rights. Our business is something that people - employees, customers, suppliers, franchisees - can feel great about, but only on one condition: The Body Shop must never let itself become anything other than a human enterprise." - Anita Roddick, Founder: The Body Shop Internal Environment..."

Tags:cosmetic, environment, swot

Abstract
This paper examines The Body Shop cosmetics stores as an example of branding and marketing. The company's attempts to position itself as socially responsible are outlined, and criticized. The contradiction between marketing luxuries and claiming to be socially responsible are explored also.

Abstract
This report addresses the corporate strategy used by The Body Shop company in accordance with the demands of the strong need for strategic management at all levels of an organization, especially the top level managers. In examining the corporate strategy, the paper also looks at its history, gives an overview of the cosmetics and accessories industry and discusses its future strategy.

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"In 2004, the Body Shop's revenues were just under $712 million and have been regularly achieving annual growth rates of over eighteen percent. The company now has almost six thousand employees and as an employer, the rate of new job creation has been just under seven percent annually. The founders of the company have clearly demonstrated a dedication to the leadership, culture, and motivational aspects of the company and the new leadership has been wise to follow."

Tags:business, environment, technologically, advanced, competitive, customers, investors, stakeholders

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"Introduction
The Body Shop is an English-based cosmetics and skin care company which markets its products throughout the world. Its success and marketing focus centers on its commitment to using products that are not tested on animals, and it is an organization which encourages political activism among its consumers. Although the company markets beauty products, it emphasizes a "natural" approach to cosmetics which does not play on the glamour appeal traditionally associated with this industry. Despite this apparent contradiction (a beauty products company that does not emphasize beauty), the Body Shop has had considerable success during its history and has garnered additional publicity because of its stance regarding animal testing. This research considers the company's marketing approach and notes where .."

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"Introduction
Until recent years, American women did not consider bath supplies (such as lotions, soaps and related products) important enough for retailers to open shops devoted exclusively to these items. Department stores sold upscale makeup products, and bath items were generally sold as adjuncts to these types of products. Perfumes, bath lotions (and powders) and makeup were often placed together in department store layouts. Women (and nearly all of the customers for these types of products are women) could also purchase some items at discount stores and mass retailers, but these outlets typically did not carry an extensive line. That changed when the Body Shop, an English company, opened a store in the United States selling not only bath products, but products which focused on health and beauty and which created an entire image about the brand and.."

Abstract
This study examines the ?globalization? of the body care industry, with a special focus on the Body Shop and its efforts to establish a vital presence in the Kingdom of Thailand.

Literature Review
Research Method

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"We live in a global world. Technology, in particular television and the Internet, link together different peoples. They cross the barriers of oceans, mountains, and political frontiers. The decisions that governments make, the actions of environmental activists, and the marketing campaigns of large corporations affect hundreds of millions across the Planet. Time was when a retail operation consisted of a privately-run neighborhood store. The storeowner knew, and interacted with his customers. Goods and services were provided locally. Only rare or unusual objects needed to be imported from far away. The high costs of transportation and communication guaranteed that the horizons of our daily lives extended little further than the distances traversed by long familiar roads and byways. Today, however, a fashion retailer can manufacture a man's suit in Malaysia or Thailand; ship it to New York, Los Angeles, London, or Paris, and sell it in the local mall for less than the fabric alone would cost the local tailor. Style too, cross international boundaries. Tastes and customs that were once the preserve of a few are now the delight of many. Asian consumers demand the same kinds of sneakers and shoes, lipsticks and creams, perfumes and soaps as their peers in the United States and the United Kingdom. A company like the Body Shop - seller of a complete range of skin and hair care products - sees its potential market as global in extent."

Tags:asia, bath, and, body, works, perfumania, appearance-conscious, retailing, expansion