Sephora opens first store in Northern Ireland at Belfast’s Victoria Square
Sephora has opened its first store in Northern Ireland at Victoria Square in Belfast.
The store – which is the beauty retailer’s first to open in 2026 – extends to 2,550 sq ft and is Sephora’s 13th location in the UK to date.
The new opening is the first of several in 2026, as the retailer looks to reach 20 total UK store locations by the end of 2026. The next store is set to open at Bristol’s Cabot Circus this spring.
Last year saw Sephora open stores in Westgate Oxford, St David’s Cardiff, Manchester Arndale, Meadowhall in Sheffield, and Liverpool ONE.
Sarah Boyd, managing director of Sephora UK, said: “We’re so excited to kick off what is promising to be a busy 2026 of store openings for Sephora UK, here in Belfast’s Victoria Square. We know the Belfast community have been shopping with us since we launched our .co.uk so we’re excited to finally bring some of their favourite brands to an in-store setting for the first time.”
Julie King, senior asset manager at Commerz Real, added: “Sephora’s highly anticipated arrival in Victoria Square is a milestone moment for Belfast and a powerful endorsement of the strength and appeal of Victoria Square as the city’s number one retail destination. The brand’s arrival also affirms Belfast’s role as a major retail hotspot, both on the island of Ireland and the UK.”