The Body Shop has recorded a sales fall in its first quarter which has been blamed on “difficult” trading in the UK and Asia.
The ethical beauty retailer recorded a 3% slip in like-for-like sales in the quarter to March 31. Total sales fell 3.4% from €181.9m (£150.1m) last year to €176.4m (£145.6m) this year.
L’Oreal, the Body Shop’s parent company, said the retailer’s business in North America, Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries had made a “good start”.
The Body Shop, which has 3,031 stores, said it has grown its facial skincare category due to the success of its Serum-in-Oil and Vitamin E product launches.
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