Key Points
- Harrods is set to close its H Beauty store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, on 12 July 2026.
- A Harrods spokesperson said the decision not to renew the lease was taken earlier this year.
- The H Beauty concept was launched by Harrods in 2020 as a standalone luxury beauty chain.
- The Bristol branch opened in April 2022 and has traded for four years.
- Harrods has told customers they can use other H Beauty locations, its nearby or bridge store, or shop online at Harrods.com.
Bristol (Bristol Express News) June 8, 2026 – Harrods is set to close its H Beauty store in Bristol after four years, with the standalone beauty space at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway scheduled to shut on 12 July 2026.
Bristol store closure?
Bristol, Harrods, 8 June 2026 — Harrods is preparing to shut its H Beauty store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway next month after deciding not to renew the lease, according to Cosmetics Business and a Harrods spokesperson quoted in its report. The retailer said the store will continue trading until 12 July 2026. The closure brings to an end a four-year run for the Bristol site, which opened in April 2022 as part of Harrods’ standalone H Beauty expansion.
What did Harrods say?
As reported by Cosmetics Business, a Harrods spokesperson said: “A decision to not renew the store lease in Cribbs Causeway was taken earlier this year, and the store will continue trading until 12 July.” In a separate message quoted by WalesOnline, Harrods told customers: “Following the closure, we invite customers to shop at our other H Beauty, ourbridge store or online Harrods.com.” Those comments indicate the retailer is keeping the brand active while ending the Bristol lease.
Why was the lease not renewed?
The information available in the reports says the lease will not be renewed, but it does not give a detailed commercial reason beyond Harrods’ decision taken earlier in the year. No financial figures, staffing details, or replacement plans for the unit were included in the available extracts. The store remains open for trading until the mid-July closure date.
How important is H Beauty?
H Beauty is Harrods’ standalone beauty concept, launched in 2020 and built around luxury cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and related services. The Bristol branch was presented as the brand’s fourth standalone beauty store in the UK when it opened in 2022. Harrods’ own Bristol store page described the site as a destination for makeup, skincare, fragrances and a luxury nail bar.
What does this mean for Bristol shoppers?
For customers in Bristol and the wider South West, the closure means the loss of a high-end beauty destination at Cribbs Causeway. Harrods is directing shoppers to other H Beauty branches or its online store, which suggests the company wants to retain those customers even after the site closes. The available reporting does not confirm whether any nearby staff transfers, replacement tenancy, or pop-up format will follow.
Background of this development
H Beauty began as a Harrods expansion into standalone beauty retail in 2020 and later grew into a small UK chain. The Bristol store opened in April 2022 at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, and Harrods promoted it as a large-format beauty hall with luxury services. The latest move shows Harrods trimming one of those locations rather than widening the Bristol presence.
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Prediction for shoppers
For regular shoppers at Cribbs Causeway, the closure is likely to reduce local access to Harrods’ premium beauty range and in-store beauty services. That may push some customers towards other H Beauty branches or Harrods’ online channel instead of shopping in Bristol. For the wider audience in the South West, the immediate effect is likely to be a loss of one luxury retail option rather than a broader change in the beauty market.
