Shop you’ve never heard of selling The Body Shop for up to 82% cheaper
MANY fans will have been concerned after hearing the news that The Body Shop has gone bankrupt.
The high street retailer told The Sun that half of its 198 stores would have to close to keep the business afloat, with seven stores closing last week.
But usually this news is followed by the announcement of store sales with bargains.
Although The Body Shop hasn’t announced a sale, there’s one store you’ve probably never heard of that’s selling Body Shop products at up to 82% off.
Direct Cosmetics is an online store that sells discounted fragrances, makeup, hair and skin care products.
The online retailer has been around for 40 years and offers some of the best beauty bargains from brands like Elizabeth Arden, Prada and Ted Baker.
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Direct Cosmetics is currently selling discounted Body Shop products at just over half off.
The Body Shop Lip Butter, which normally costs £6 for 10ml, is more than Direct Cosmetics at £2.99.
If you like Moringa, Satsuma, Strawberry or Rose body butters, you can buy them from the online retailer for just £2.99 instead of £7 for 50ml.
The best-selling Edelweiss vegan soothing day cream is only worth €4.99 instead of the retail price of €28.
The Fragrance Dome with Coconut and Yuzu 4.5g is now worth €4.99 instead of €15.
The Body Shop Soothing and Protective Butter 200ml with Almond Milk and Honey is €5.99 from €18.
It is important to note that if you purchase any of these products you will need to take delivery charges into account.
There’s a chance we’ll see more sales at Body Shop in the future, so it’s always worth keeping an eye out for bargains.
What happened to the Bodyshop?
On February 13, the Body Shop fell into administration.
The retailer’s owners, Aurelius, have appointed administrators at FRP Advisory, casting doubt on its future.
Administrators said the brand’s current portfolio is “no longer viable” after “years of unprofitability”.
Nearly 100 locations in total are expected to close and around 270 head office jobs will be eliminated.
The chain’s remaining stores will continue to do business through stores and online during the administration process.
Which Body Shop stores have already closed?
The seven confirmed stores closed in Britain are:
- Surrey Quays (London)
- Oxford Street Bond Street (London)
- Nuneaton (Warwickshire)
- Ashford town center (Kent)
- Bristol Queens Road (Bristol)
- Canary Wharf (London)
- Cheapside (London)
Here’s a full list of the other stores at risk of closing.
What happens to the main street?
Several other retailers have struggled to make ends meet in recent years.
Energy costs have risen and more consumers than ever are choosing to order online instead of going to the store.
This leaves some retailers struggling with budgets and having no choice but to close stores to cut costs.
Struggling fashion brand Superdry has said it is exploring various “cost-saving options” as it considers a major restructuring including store closures and job cuts.
Boots revealed it would close 300 stores over the next year as part of plans to develop its brand.
Major banks have also announced the closure of several branches.
Barclays will begin pulling down the shutters at fourteen locations in England, three in Wales and three in Scotland from April.
Even thrift stores are having a hard time Oxfam confirmed last year that it would close eight of its UK stores.
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