Beauty brand Lookfantastic to open first store in Greater Manchester

Lookfantastic is set to open its first physical store in Greater Manchester. The beauty giant will open it's first concept store in Altrincham town centre later this year.

The online beauty retailer is opening in the Stamford Quarter in the unit formerly occupied by JD Sports in late 2023. Lookfantastic has previously opened a a pop-up shop in London, but this will be its first ever permanent shop.

Located at 21-23 George Street, the new 5,392 sq ft store is a further boost for the south Manchester town and its high street. The space set to open in September and will feature 90 brands under Lookfantastic’s portfolio.

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The store will give shoppers the opportunity to snap up products from renowned, world-leading brands. Sol de Janeiro, Color WOW, and Yves Saint Laurent are just some of the 90 names that will be available at the new shop.

Commenting on the announcement, James Tootle, Head of Retail and Leisure at Bruntwood, said: "We’re thrilled that Lookfantastic has chosen the Stamford Quarter as the location to open their new store. It’s great to see brands like this invest in our vision for the town centre and choose our neighbourhood as the launch base for national retail concepts.

"2024 has been a transformative year for this area of Altrincham thanks to the opening of Foundation, and Lookfantastic's arrival will further cement the Stamford Quarter as one of the leading retail destinations within Greater Manchester and beyond."

At the end of last year, bosses of the town centre shopping hub were predicting a vibrant 2024 after reporting a five percent uplift in visitor numbers. Landlord and property company Bruntwood said it had a successful