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Major British Beauty Chain Returning to Derby After Closure Last Year
Newmark said the first 25 Bodycare Studio stores will add demo zones, feature screens and creator spaces as the chain targets 200 sites nationwide.
- Beauty retailer Bodycare will return to the UK high street after being rescued by former Body Shop CEO Molton Brown in October, with plans to open 25 new stores throughout 2026.
- The company collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing the closure of around 150 stores and resulting in over 1,000 staff losing their jobs.
- Expanding under the new 'Bodycare Studio' format, the retailer will feature in-store demonstration areas and 'creator spaces'; real estate firm Newmark secured leases for six new shops across Dudley, Derby, Leeds, Sheffield, Blackburn and Leicester.
- This recovery occurs amid a challenging 2026 for UK retailers, with major brands including River Island and Primark closing locations, while EcoJet Airlines has entered liquidation in recent weeks.
- Bodycare Managing Director David Stern said the team has "reimagined both the in-store experience and the brand's digital presence," while Newmark's executive managing director David Purslow praised the brand's "compelling retail strategy.
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