“I am so happy to say that I shop at a place that stands with Palestine.”

Bath and physique product retailer Lush Cosmetics shuts down its shops within the United Kingdom on Sept. 3 in solidarity with Palestine. The resolution sparks dialogue amongst customers.

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Lush shuts down UK shops in assist of Palestine

In a press launch posted on Sept. 3, the corporate calls out the Israeli authorities for stopping humanitarian help from getting into Gaza.

“One thing Lush can currently send into Gaza is our love and a strong message that we stand in solidarity,” the assertion reads. “This will take the form of halting business-as-usual by shutting our shops, website, and factories in the UK for one day…with our shop windows displaying the message STOP STARVING GAZA – WE ARE CLOSED IN SOLIDARITY.”

Shutting down shops isn’t the one means the model has participated in pro-Palestine protests. Lush additionally launched a Watermelon Slice cleaning soap, through which all proceeds go to little one psychological well being assist.

“Whilst Lush is losing a day of takings, this also means that the UK Government is losing a day of tax contributions from Lush and our customers,” the assertion continues. “We hope they too hear the message our closure sends, with more Government action needed to bring an immediate stop to the death and destruction, including an end to arms sales from the UK.”

How did customers react to the closure?

Shoppers reward the model in a number of viral TikToks, noting that Lush is likely one of the few manufacturers to take motion in assist of Palestine humanitarian help.

One TikToker runs as much as a closed Lush retailer and yanks on the door. She notices the signal, factors at it, and throws up a hand coronary heart.

“SOLIDARITY. Love to see it,” the caption reads.

Another TikToker finger-claps whereas shouting out the model. On-screen textual content reads, “How Lush cosmetics [felt] closing their stores and their factory in solidarity with Gaza.”

The caption continues, “Lush being THAT GIRL and having more courage than world leaders have in their pinky fingers.”

Other prospects say they’re extra inclined to assist the model after it closed in solidarity.

One TikToker says he had solely bought a lip scrub previously, however was “so happy” to proceed supporting the model.

@chandonpapii LUSH YOU ARE LUSH #fyp #lush #lushcosmetics #palestine #solidarity ♬ unique sound – Chandonpapi

“I am so happy to say that I shop at a place that stands with Palestine,” he says. “Do you know how beautiful that is in this economy?”

“Now this is how you make a statement! Lush CLOSED ALL its UK stores and website to make a stand for humanity. Thank you, Lush! I have never tried your products, but I will definitely be buying from you going forward,” an X consumer writes.

However, others weren’t pleased with the shop closure.

One X consumer writes, “Lush are already irritating me off with some of their extreme and silly views, and now this unexpected closure. Yes, I did make a special trip. No, I don’t think this is a good way to run a business.”

“Talk about cutting your nose off to spite your face, what utter stupidity at lush management. Thankfully, I never shopped there,” one other X consumer laments.

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