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SPACE NK TO OPEN NEW SITE AT CENTRE: REDICAL’S VICTORIA CASTORE EXPANDS FOOTPRINT
Braehead Shopping Centre has announced the
MK AS IT CONTNUES DOWN ITS EXPANSION TRACK LEEDS WELCOMES LE LABO upcoming opening of leading British performance
sportswear brand, Castore. Set to open later this
year, the 1,482sq ft store will showcase Castore’s
Space NK, the UK’s leading British beauty retailer, has selected centre:mk, Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by renowned range of performance sportswear,
one of the UK’s top 10 retail destinations, for its next debut as the brand Redical, has announced that iconic New designed with innovative materials that deliver
lightweight durability and exceptional functionality.
continues to expand in strategic locations across the UK and Ireland. York-founded perfumery Le Labo, part of
Set to open on Silbury Arcade at the end of November, the 1,721sq ft The Estée Lauder Company, has opened
store will offer an expansive selection of makeup and skincare products, its regional debut at the destination. SKOPES LAUNCHES A FLAGSHIP
as customers will be able to buy over 100 of the worlds most coveted Situated on Queen Victoria Street, the Leading UK menswear brand Skopes has opened
beauty brands, 1,500sq ft boutique reflects Le Labo’s its 20th and largest store in White Rose Shopping
Space NK’s centre:mk store will include a dedicated consultation distinctive New York City downtown Centre, Leeds. The new 3,800sq ft flagship store
area for makeup and skincare, along with a specialised treatment room. aesthetic while honouring the Victorian- has created eight new jobs and offers a full range
Customers can also enjoy personalised beauty consultations and expert era architecture of the location. This of menswear, including suits, outerwear, shirts,
advice, provided by a professional beauty advisor. blend of modern sensibility with historical footwear and accessories in a variety of styles, fits
Situated within one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most innovative elegance sets the stage for Le Labo’s and colours as well as plus sizing.
cities, the arrival of Space NK reflects the increasing demand for unique, immersive experiences, where
premium beauty retailers to serve centre:mk’s affluent and growing customers can engage with the art of slow PEAK PERFORMANCE DEBUTS
customer base. perfumery and create personalised, freshly
blended perfumes. Shaftesbury Capital has revealed that Peak
Performance, the renowned Scandinavian outdoor
brand, has opened its debut UK store in Covent
MONTIREX STRETCHES Garden. Located at 49 Long Acre, the opening
of the international brand’s first-ever UK store
ITS LEGS AT LIVERPOOL ONE exemplifies Covent Garden’s reputation as the
nation’s de facto performance-wear hub.

Grosvenor has announced that technical the brand take on a 3,000sq ft space on SWEDISH BRAND GROWS IN UK
outdoor and sportswear retailer, the lower level of South John Street, with
Newbie, the Swedish lifestyle brand specialising
Montirex, has opened its debut bricks- an interior that reflects its sporting roots, in children’s apparel has expanded its UK presence
and-mortar unit at Liverpool ONE, technical fabrics and the importance of with the opening of its fifth store in London’s
marking the brand’s first standalone pop- community to the brand. Canary Wharf. Other stores will follow this month
up store. Located on South John Street Montirex’s commitment to launch with a new store in Brent Cross on 17 October
the activation demonstrates the brand’s the South John Street pop-up follows and Guildford on 31 October to bring them to a
continual confidence in Liverpool ONE as a series of recent investments into the total of seven stores in the country.
it expands beyond its existing concessions popular Liverpool ONE street, including
and reaffirms the destination’s position as the significant upsize of international
FESTIVAL PLACE IN BASINGSTOKE HAS ANNOUNCED A FLURRY OF F&B ACTIVITY, AS BOSWELLS, THE FAMILY-RUN CAFÉ OPERATOR AND HEAVENLY DESSERTS, LCP ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNING
THE LEADING DESSERTS OUTLET, COMMIT TO LAUNCHING AT THE CENTRE LATER THIS YEAR. SOVEREIGN CENTROS FROM CBRE, FESTIVAL PLACE’S ASSET the location of choice for brand firsts. brand Zara, which is set to fully open
MANAGER, HAS, IN ADDITION TO THE TWO NEW SIGNINGS, SECURED INVESTMENT FROM PAN-ASIAN-INSPIRED RESTAURANT CHAIN WAGAMAMA, WHICH Montirex’s expansion into a standalone in December and the substantial LCP, part of M Core, announced the signing
IS SET TO EXPAND ITS FOOTPRINT SIGNIFICANTLY AT THE CENTRE. THE NEWS OF THE TRIO OF F&B DEALS AT FESTIVAL PLACE FOLLOWS THE RECENT pop-up store marks a significant step refurbishment of global jewellery brand, of & Other Stories at Princes Square in Glasgow,
OPENING OF SLIM CHICKENS. THE AMERICAN FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT CHAIN HAS LAUNCHED IN A 3,503SQ FT UNIT OPPOSITE THE FESTIVAL SQUARE Scotland. The popular fashion brand has signed a
ENTRANCE, SERVING UP ITS MENU OF FRESH, HAND-BREADED BUTTERMILK-MARINATED CHICKEN. forward for the sportswear brand and Pandora, which opened its new store ten-year lease on Units 17-19, spanning 6,350sq
is reflective of the successes enjoyed concept in June. ft and is set to open its second Scottish store in
Montirex follows a string of successful
GROWN ALCHEMIST TO TRESPASS TO MAKE STORE within Liverpool ONE’s JD Sports and activations at Liverpool ONE from Sisters December. The Club House and Beauty Boutique
Footasylum concessions. The opening of
have also signed at Princes Square.
MAKE UK DEBUT IN SOHO DEBUT IN BARNSLEY the much-anticipated pop-up has seen & Seekers, AllSaints and ARNE.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that internationally celebrated beauty International outdoor clothing retailer, Trespass, will be opening a brand-
retailer, Grown Alchemist, is set to make its UK debut within the Soho new store in the heart of Barnsley town centre later this year.
neighbourhood, opening at 35 Beak Street in November. The new 2,000sq ft unit will be located within Barnsley’s flagship retail,
With an emphasis on rejuvenation and evolution, the Australian brand leisure, food and drink hub, The Glass Works – between Flannels and
is set to open its first store outside of Melbourne, taking a two-floor Dolly’s Desserts – and will be the town’s first Trespass shop. It will also
c600sq ft space by the southern entrance to Carnaby street. Grown mark the clothing company’s fourth store in the South Yorkshire region.
Alchemist was founded on the belief that skin health is an extension Lisa Brooks, Area Manager at Trespass said: “We’re delighted to be
of overall wellness, using a biotech based approach in its cutting-edge coming to The Glass Works, Barnsley. This is the latest opening in our
creation of body care formulas. expansion across the UK. We know the people of Barnsley love the
The signing of Grown Alchemist follows a series of retail additions to outdoors and we know they also appreciate the mix of style, quality and
the Soho portfolio in recent months. Fellow tech-led innovation brand good value that Trespass will bring. With Autumn weather upon us, our
PANGAIA is now open nearby at 57 Carnaby Street, while Mango latest store opening at The Glass Works couldn’t be more timely.”
Teen and Astrid & Miyu have debuted new concepts at Foubert’s Place, Trespass joins the raft of businesses that have opened at The Glass
enhancing the destination’s unrivalled shopping experience. Works over the last four years, including brands such as Next.

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