Sweaty Betty and Space NK make debut at Liverpool ONE

Activewear brand Sweaty Betty and luxury cosmetics retailer Space NK have both opened at Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor has revealed. Sweaty Betty has made its city store debut in the 2,500 sq ft Peter Lane’s site, marking the brand’s largest retail store in the North of England. The store debuts a brand-new concept for the international retailer, designed to have a lifestyle feel, while expressing the brand’s commitment to both fashion and function and spotlighting hero products. The space features Power Pod fitting rooms: private, inviting spaces with soft finishes and a seating area for customer interaction. In addition, the store has been fitted out using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials and stocks Sweaty Betty’s extensive range of women’s activewear, made with responsibly sourced and recycled fabric. Mark Smith, COO at Sweaty Betty, said: “Sweaty Betty’s opening at Liverpool ONE is a key moment for the brand, not only because we are making our standalone city debut but also showcasing our new customer-focused store concept. Sweaty Betty Liverpool ONE is our largest retail store in the north of England and provides us with the space and flexibility to introduce this exciting new model, offering visitors an enhanced Sweaty Betty experience.” Space NK has launched a 1,850 sq ft store, featuring some of the world’s most desired beauty brands, including Drunk Elephant, Tatcha and Rare Beauty. The new site follows the brand’s flagship design concept and includes a dedicated consultation area for makeup and skincare. Andy Lightfoot, Space NK CEO, said: “We are delighted to have launched our city debut at Liverpool ONE, bringing our new premium store concept to such a strategically important destination. This location has long been one of our most requested and so it is hugely exciting to finally open the doors to Space NK Liverpool ONE. “We look forward to engaging with a new community and continuing to provide customers with our innovative and boundary-pushing offer.” Rob Deacon, senior asset manager at Grosvenor, added: “Peter’s Lane continues to evolve into a hotspot for high-end brands at Liverpool ONE, positioning the destination as a crucial location for premium retailers, and the arrival of both Sweaty Betty and Space NK is a testament to this. “It is a huge vote of confidence in the destination that both brands have selected Liverpool ONE to be not only their debut city locations of choice but the home of their brand-new store concepts, bolstering the destination’s reputation as a hub for pioneering, first-rate retail concepts.”