Bournemouth’s Castlepoint adds Space NK to beauty lineup

Castlepoint is set to welcome the arrival of Space NK, after the beauty retailer signed for a 2,425 sq ft store at the Bournemouth shopping park.

Since launching in 1990, Space NK has grown significantly, curating a strong online following and expanding its UK physcal estate in response to the increase in consumer demand for premium beauty products.

The new store will stock an mixture of popular makeup and skincare brands including Diptyque, Nars, as well as new brands that are exclusive to Space NK, such as Cécred and Touchland.

The letting follows the recent announcement that Woods Furniture is set to join Castlepoint as the scheme’s first dedicated furniture brands.

A spokesperson on behalf of the joint venture owners of Castlepoint, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Delancey, said: “It’s fantastic to be welcoming Space NK to the line up at Castlepoint. There has been a significant increase in consumer demand for premium beauty brands, and we’re pleased to be meeting this demand with the arrival of Space NK. This letting is a key part of our proactive asset management strategy which aims to diversify our tenant mix and meet demand from our customers for recognisable, big-name brands.”

Tiff Ruis, senior VP of retail and ecommerce at Space NK, added: “Bournemouth is an important market for Space NK, and we’re delighted to be investing in our future here. Our move to Castlepoint represents an exciting opportunity to elevate the beauty shopping experience, bringing customers a larger, more inspiring space to discover the brands they love, explore new favourites and connect with our expert Beauty teams. We look forward to welcoming both loyal and new customers into a store designed to make beauty discovery even more exciting, personal and accessible.”