Mecca to open large concept store in New Zealand

Australian cosmetics retailer Mecca has announced its plans to open a large store in Wellington, New Zealand.

Set to open later this year, the store will lease the bottom level of the Lambton Quay site.

It will encapsulate Mecca Cosmetica and Mecca Maxima stores, which already have a presence on the New Zealand market.

Details regarding the design, brand line-up and other features are yet to be revealed.

The new store will be located around 350m from its Mecca Maxima store on Willis St, Wellington, which opened last April.

Mecca founder Jo Horgan was quoted by Nzherald.co.nz as saying: “I think the beauty landscape is very much global and this drives and motivates us further.

“Having been in the New Zealand market for more than ten years, we have a lot of learnings under our belt but recognise we have many more to go which is what keeps it interesting.”

Mecca’s competitor Sephora reportedly has plans to open a New Zealand store in a few months. Sephora currently only serves the New Zealand market online.