Harrods has announced when it hopes to open its highly anticipated new Bristol store.
The high-end London retailer, which opened its iconic flagship Knightsbridge shop in 1849, is opening a branch of H beauty at Cribbs Causeway in the unit formerly home to British Home Stores (BHS).
Harrods began rolling out its beauty brand in 2020 with two successful launches at Lakeside retail centre in Essex and centre:mk in Milton Keynes, as part of a mission to take the Harrods experience outside of London.
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Towards the end of last year it added a branch in Edinburgh and there are also plans to open at Gateshead’s Metrocentre this year in addition to the new Bristol site.
Cribbs Causeway's H beauty store will showcase "iconic heritage brands with pioneering newcomers and exclusive new launches" to create an "emporium of beauty".
The shop will feature ‘playtables’ where customers can try out products, alongside skincare and fast blow dry stations. There will even be a plush champagne bar where shoppers can enjoy a bit of respite and a glass of bubbly.
The openings will bring the national H beauty footprint to over 127,000 sq ft of retail space, while creating hundreds of new jobs.
Annalise Fard, Director of Home and Beauty at Harrods, said: "This is a hugely important and exciting milestone for Harrods, as we continue with our ambitious plans to expand our domestic footprint through H beauty.
"The incredible response we have had to our first two H beauty store openings not only reflects the ongoing demand for exceptional, high quality retail experiences outside of London, but also the passion for beauty that exists amongst the customers we serve in these regions.
"We have no doubt that we will see a similar response in fantastic destinations we are taking H beauty to.
"We are so excited to continue building beauty communities around these new cities, each with their own unique beauty cultures, as well as employing beauty-lovers across each community to represent the H beauty brand."
When is it opening?
Excitement about the shop's arrival rose after Harrods signs went up alerting shoppers that it will be "opening soon".
And a spokesperson for the retailer has now confirmed that the store's launch is just a few months away.
They said: "H beauty Bristol will be opening in Spring 2022."
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