A unit with massive potential is currently sitting dormant
Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool ONE(Image: Christopher Megrath)
Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar has closed after 13 years in Liverpool ONE. We asked Liverpool ECHO readers which company they’d like to see move into the unit, with a department store giant leading the way with almost double the votes of its next competitor.
Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar, which was located on Manesty’s Lane in the city centre, opened its doors for the first time in 2012. News of its closure came last month after a mutual agreement with the company’s landlord to “focus on investment into full-category stores.”
In a statement shared with the ECHO, a Harvey Nichols spokesperson said: “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.
Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool ONE(Image: Commercial Team)
“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 unit is a massive opportunity for any brand. We asked readers which company they’d like to see set up shop, with one big name leading the way.
Selfridges is the top requested brand to occupy Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
High-end department store Selfridges was the most requested brand, receiving almost twice the votes of the second-placed store. Selfridges is known for its luxurious approach to retail and has enjoyed a lengthy history dating back more than a century.
The department store offers high-end brands including Balenciaga, Cartier and Dior, similar to Liverpool’s Flannels department store on Parker Street.
The second most-requested brand was Waitrose. In third place was the unlikely revival of Woolworths, which ceased operations in October 2015 with the closure of its website, six years after its UK stores shut down. Department store Harrods and Copenhagen’s homeware chain Flying Tiger were fourth and fifth respectively.
Readers also suggested Italian makeup company Kiko Milano, clothing brand ARNE, Bath & Body Works and beauty store Sephora, all of which have already been confirmed to open elsewhere in Liverpool ONE.
This year is expected to be one of the biggest for launches Liverpool ONE has seen, according to developer Grosvenor’s asset management director Rob Deacon. He previously said: “You’ll be seeing a lot more vinyl going up over the next few months as the scheme’s tenant mix continues to evolve and elevate.
“2025 will be the biggest year for openings since the scheme opened in 2008, with the strongest line up of new brands anywhere in the UK. Watch this space.”