All complaints, questions and requests can be sent by phone to our team of consultants at 1-800-263-9746 (option 1 for English, then option 4 for TBSAH) or by email to usconsultant.support@thebodyshop.com. Body shopping in information technology originated in the mid-1990s, when there was a high demand for people with knowledge of mainframe, COBOL and related technologies to prevent systems from being affected by the Y2K bug. In the modern era of IT outsourcing, outsourcing and cloud computing, it is generally accepted that the strategy of IT services companies (especially for those operating in India with a huge technical staff base) still focuses on similar lines. Companies that practice bodyshopping are known for training and developing technical skills for a wide range of customers that are currently in demand. . . .