Harvey Nichols to close Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool ONE

Liverpool ONE is set to lose one of its most prominent retailers as Harvey Nichols' Beauty Bazaar is scheduled to close its doors. The store, situated on Manesty's Lane in the city centre, has been in operation since 2012.

The Liverpool Echo. reports that staff were informed of the impending closure on Tuesday. A Harvey Nichols spokesperson revealed that the company is focusing on "full category stores" as part of its growth strategy.

They stated: "As we implement our strategy to reposition Harvey Nichols for growth, our emphasis is on full category stores within our estate.

"We have reviewed our store portfolio and mutually agreed with the Landlord of our Beauty Bazaar location in Liverpool to surrender the lease as we focus on investment into full-category stores.

"Unfortunately, this means that our employees in the Liverpool store may be at risk of redundancy. We have entered into a consultation process and are doing everything we can to support those affected by the surrender."

A spokesperson from Liverpool ONE said: "Beauty Bazaar Harvey Nichols has made an important contribution to Liverpool ONE's success since opening in 2012. We're committed to bringing the best, in-demand brands to Liverpool ONE and we have well-progressed plans to transform the space that will ensure Liverpool ONE continues to go from the strength-to-strength. We look forward to sharing an update soon."

The store is expected to close in mid-April. .

The store was among the last to resume operations in Liverpool ONE after the nationwide closure of non-essential stores in March 2020. Unlike other retailers, such as Primark, Zara, and Sports Direct, which reopened in June, Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar opted for a phased reopening.

Its locations in Knightsbridge, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Manchester reopened between June and August 2020, while the Liverpool store, which features a hair salon, spa, and bar, reopened on September 30, 2020. The three-story Harvey Nichols store in Liverpool ONE offered a range of products and treatments.

At its launch in 2012, the store celebrated with a day of pampering, attended by local celebrities and American socialite Olivia Palermo, who cut the ribbon to officially open the store. The decision to open in Liverpool was based on research identifying the city as the UK's second-largest beauty market outside of London.

Prior to the store's opening in 2012, Daniela Rinaldi, the retailer's then-group concession and beauty director, stated: "Girls in Liverpool have single-handedly held the banner for glamour. They are groomed within an inch of their lives. They live and breath beauty and this is a thank you to them.

"Globally this will be the first time international and premium brands will be housed within such a luxurious environment. It has superseded everyone's expectations and the most used word in this store is 'wow' so it is perfectly in keeping with the name of our fabulous champagne and cocktail bar."