
Lovers of all things beauty are in for a treat as Space NK is set to open a second location in Manchester city centre this year. The beauty retailer which stocks over 130 brands such as Drunk Elephant, Nars, Charlotte Tilbury and Diptyque has signed a lease for a new Space NK store inside one of the UK’s largest city centre shopping malls, Manchester Arndale.
Space NK already has a store in St Ann’s Square however the cosmetics retailer has signed a 10-year lease for a 3,313 sq ft space on New Cannon Street within the Manchester Arndale shopping centre. Offering a range of products, including skincare, haircare, cosmetics and gadgets, Space NK stocks brands such as Hourglass, JVN Hair, Laura Mercier, Olaplex, Rare Beauty and Tatcha as well as a host of exclusive products such as Boy Smells and Rose Inc.
Founded in 1991, Space NK first opened its doors in London’s Covent Garden in 1993, selling fresh smoothies, independent fashion labels and hard-to-find beauty products from emerging international brands such as Diptyque, By Terry and Nars. Now, Space NK has an online store as well as 72 stores offering the very best in beauty across the UK and Ireland, with another coming soon to Manchester Arndale.
Space NK’s arrival comes as Manchester Arndale secured new lease agreements with fellow leading brands Timberland and Jack & Jones, who have signed new five-year terms for their respective units. The new letting to Space NK follows the arrival of several international brands over the past 12 months including Nike, Moss, Manchester City, Dune, Clarks, Sunglass Hut, and French Connection.
Steve Gray, Head of European Retail Asset Management at Global Mutual, added: “Space NK is a great addition to Manchester Arndale and further enhances our beauty range, making us the go-to place in the North West for all the best cosmetic brands. It is also great to see both Timberland and Jack & Jones renew their commitment to Manchester Arndale as they are both great footfall drivers for the centre and strengthen our fashion offering. 2023 was a great year for the centre, and with this latest news we look forward to an even better 2024 as we welcome further new occupiers over the next few months.”