Lush says it is laying off staff as a result of extended closures during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The beauty retailer temporarily shuttered its 258 shops across North America two weeks ago and said it would continue to pay staff.
The company said in a statement Saturday that it’s laying off an undisclosed number of employees as it faces a future as “a much smaller business.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “We are retaining our retail and manufacturing managers for the duration of our closures,” said Karen and Mark Wolverton, who oversee the Lush brand in North America. “Where possible, we have offered temporary layoffs to their team members, allowing them to receive financial support from