Harrods has revealed when its stand-lone beauty store in the Metrocentre will open.
H Beauty will welcome its first customers at the Gateshead shopping mall at 9am on Tuesday June 14. The Metrocentre branch will be the fifth H Beauty store to open in the UK and its first in the North East, following Edinburgh, Bristol, Milton Keynes and the Lakeside shopping centre in Essex.
Annalise Fard, Director of Beauty at Harrods, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming you all through our doors at H beauty Gateshead from 9am on the 14th June. Following the fantastic response that we’ve had to our four previous H beauty stores, the launch at the Metrocentre showcases our continued commitment and determination to bring Harrods’ beauty authority and expert offering to passionate beauty communities across the UK.
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"We cannot wait for customers to enjoy our carefully curated portfolio of brands, products and services from the world’s leading beauty experts, at our store in Gateshead.”
H Beauty pledges to bring "expert curation" and a "luxury" shopping experience when it launches in the former House of Fraser unit.
Ben Cox of Sovereign Centros, senior asset manager for Metrocentre, said: “The regional debut of H beauty is a huge moment for Metrocentre. We’re delighted to offer the region a luxury retail experience in partnership with Harrods, providing a new flagship destination for all things beauty and featuring major global cosmetic brands.
“There are many exciting developments in the pipeline, and we are proud to be home to some of the very best in regional and national retail, hospitality, and leisure. This letting is a testament to the strength of Metrocentre and we look forward to welcoming our customers to H beauty.”
H Beauty will open from 9am to 9pm on weekdays, 9am to 7pm on Saturdays and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.
A message on its website reads: "H beauty number five is launching at the legendary Metrocentre shopping mall in Gateshead. We can’t wait for you to discover the skincare, make-up and fragrance brands you know and love as well as some very exciting newbies."
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