The Body Shop History

Anna Roddick's The Body Shop

Founded in 1976

March 26, 1976

First Store in Canada in 1980

January 1, 1980

First Store in Australia in 1983

January 1983

First Store in Asia in 1984

January 1, 1984

First Store in US in 1988

January 1988

Established The Body Shop Foundation in 1990

January 1990

L'Oreal Acquires The Body Shop

L'Oreal Acquires The Body Shop in 2006

March 2006

Anita Roddick passed away in 2007

2007