Beloved UK high street beauty chain returns to 17 towns - full list
A beloved beauty chain is making a comeback to the UK high street. The retailer, which closed all of its 147 sites less than a year ago after collapsing into administration, opened its second of 17 new stores on Saturday (August 22).
Bodycare's resurgence comes after the brand was rescued by former The Body Shop CEO Charles Denton. It is now set to open 17 new stores across the nation this year, with a long-term goal of reaching 200 locations over the next five years. The first new Bodycare Studio opened in Sheffield last month before a second branch in Derby welcomed customers for the first time today.
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The revamped Studio stores are moving away from the traditional store layout to offer a modernised shopping experience, including content creator studios fitted with professional lighting and kits. They also offer new product ranges, including K-beauty collections, as well as professional piercing services.
The brand made its official comeback to The Moor shopping centre, in Sheffield, back in July. It then opened its second new store in the Derbion shopping centre, in Derby, on Saturday.
Bodycare chief executive, Charles Denton, said: "By combining retail with live content, creator experiences and expert-led brand events, the format allows customers to discover emerging products, trends and advice in an interactive environment.
"Derbion gives us the right space in the right part of the city, and the reception we had in Sheffield told us how much people want Bodycare back in their town."
Beth McDonald, managing director of the Derbion, added: "We’re hugely excited to welcome Bodycare back to Derbion with a brand new concept store.
"As well as offering exceptional value for customers, the Creator Studio will be a brilliant addition which is sure to prove extremely popular with our local community here in Derby."
Bodycare, which was founded in Lancashrue in 1970, collapsed into administration on September 5 last year. The news was followed by the immediate closure of 32 stores before a phased shutdown of the remaining 115 locations.
The collapse resulted in over 1,000 redundancies as administrators from advisory firm Interpath were appointed. The brand was then rescued by Mr Denton in October and it has been confirmed that 17 revitalised stores will open before the end of this year.