Lush to close all Westfield stores as leases expire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 08:03 · Archive

Lush is permanently leaving all Westfield shopping centres across Australia as leases run out.

Lush, the British cosmetics brand known for its distinctive scent-infused retail experience, is permanently closing all its Westfield locations across Australia as leases expire. Two of the brand's three Perth stores are located at Westfield Booragoon and Westfield Carousel, meaning Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City will be the only remaining physical retail outlet for the company in Western Australia.

Lush arrived in Australia in 1997, opening its first store in Sydney's historic Strand Arcade. The retailer quickly distinguished itself through an unconventional approach to beauty retail: displaying products deli-style with soaps sliced from large blocks, bath bombs piled into wooden crates and fresh face masks kept on ice. Its unpackaged products and anti-animal-testing stance helped it appeal to younger consumers, and Australia became one of Lush's fastest-growing early international markets, prompting expansion into major shopping centres throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The exit marks the end of a long-standing presence within Australia's largest shopping network. This move reflects Lush's broader pattern of unconventional business decisions: the company deactivated its Instagram, Facebook and TikTok accounts in 2021 to protest the impact of social media algorithms on young people's mental health.

How it is being reported

• Lush: Cosmetics giant confirms permanent exit from Westfield shopping centresKnown for its immersive scent-infused experience, the global cosmetics retailer is set to leave all Westfield shopping centres across Australia for good - leaving Perth with just one store.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 07:48
• Lush: Cosmetics giant confirms permanent exit from Westfield shopping centresKnown for its immersive scent-infused experience, the global cosmetics retailer is set to leave all Westfield shopping centres across Australia for good - leaving Perth with just one store.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 07:48

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