British cosmetics, skin care, and perfume retailer, The Body Shop International, claims that India is one its fastest growing markets and is also among its top markets.
Vishal Chaturvedi, General Manager, Retail – India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, at The Body Shop, asserts, “We have been in India since 2006 and have 175 stores across the country. We have a presence in sixty plus Indian cities and over 600 towns and cities through our e-commerce channel.
“We shall be opening twenty more stores this year in 2019, establishing our footprint in new cities to make ourselves even more accessible to new customers.”
Chaturvedi noted that the company’s online commerce added almost 30,000 customers every year. ” E-commerce contributes to ten percent of our business. We are expecting to grow by 12 percent,” he said.
In India, there has been an upsurge of consciousness in selecting beauty products – Beauty with Responsibility is the new norm. Today consumers want to buy beauty products which are chemical free, natural, organic, vegetarian, and not tested on animals. ‘Ethical and Clean Beauty’ is indeed on the rise.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
