Hudson’s Bay Expands Space Nk Beauty Experience For Spring; Opens Three New Locations In Quebec, Alberta And Ontario Today
Space NK curation offers some of the most coveted beauty brands in the world
(TORONTO, ON) April 5, 2022 — Hudson’s Bay announced today it will open three additional ‘shop-in-shop’ Space NK locations, as part of its strategy that will scale the presence of the premier British beauty brand in Canada. The shops allow customers to discover a bespoke curation of prestige and indie beauty brands spanning haircare, makeup, skincare, bath, body, and fragrance, with the full-range collection also available on TheBay.com. Calgary’s Market Mall, Quebec’s CF Carrefour Laval, and the Queen St flagship in Toronto are the latest installments, doubling Space NKs footprint at Hudson’s Bay since the retailer's launch in Canada in August 2021.
“Space NK at the Bay is an unmatched experience—customers will discover the most sought-after brands, many of which are new to Canada, complemented by our incredible and expansive beauty assortment,” says Laura Janney, Chief Merchant at The Bay. “With our commitment to discovery, Space NK at The Bay inspires and delivers an innovative journey for our customers.”
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Hudson Bay, to bring our beauty category expertise to their customers across Canada in an iconic department store location, allowing them to shop luxury beauty when, where and how they choose. We look forward to working with Hudson Bay as our partnership continues to develop into 2023,” says Noah Rosenblatt, President of Space NK North America.
The Bay plans to launch Space NK in additional stores leading into 2023 - with new and exciting brands added to the assortment both in-store and on TheBay.com. The current assortment features 18 premium brands, including Chantecaille, Boy Smells, Tata Harper, Sunday Riley, Dr. Dennis Gross, R+Co, Kevyn Aucoin and most recently Malin + Goetz. Space NK can be found in 6 Hudson’s Bay locations, with a further 25 haircare towers in additional doors.
ABOUT THE BAY
Through a digital-first, purpose-driven lens, The Bay helps Canadians live their best style of life. The Bay operates thebay.com featuring Marketplace, one of the largest premium life & style digital platforms in Canada, with a seamless connection to a network of 85 Hudson's Bay stores. The Bay has established a reputation for quality and style through an unrivalled assortment of products and categories including fashion, home, beauty, food concepts and more. Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
The Bay and Hudson’s Bay operate under the HBC brand portfolio. Founded in 1670, HBC is North America’s oldest company. The signature stripes are a registered trademark of HBC.
ABOUT SPACE NK
The go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery, Space NK started out as a single store in Covent Garden over 25 years ago. We can now be found in 75 locations across the UK and Ireland, as well as online at spacenk.com. In our stores and on our website, you will find a finely-honed edit of the most innovative products in the beauty world, including super-charged skincare, cutting-edge cosmetics, and game-changing gadgets.
Lauren Polyak
Sr. Manager, Public Relations
lauren.polyak@thebay.com
Tiffany Bourré
DVP, Communications & PR
tiffany.bourre@thebay.com
Jini Sanassy
Head of PR
SPACE NK
Jini.Sanassy@spacenk.com