The Body Shop's U.S. sales climb 7.2% to $49 mil. in 1996 first half.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
THE BODY SHOP U.S. SALES CLIMB 7.2% TO $49 MIL. during the first half of the year (ended Aug. 31) based on an exchange rate of [pound]1=$1.56, the company reported Oct. 31. Retail sales for the U.S. were relatively flat (up 1.9%) at $69.2 mil. for the six months. The U.S. recorded an operating loss of $3.4 mil., compared to a loss of $2.4 mil. in the prior-year period.