📢 Exciting News! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the AURA QUE Hastings Store is re-opening soon!
We’ve had a challenging period earlier this year, with our building being unexpectedly sold by auction - not once, but twice - in November and February. We nearly lost our premises, unable to find a suitable alternative as Laura's due date loomed. Dealing with our first new landlord, an international property developer who tried to disregard our lease, was a difficult and stressful time. We are very grateful for legal advice from local solicitor whizz Illian, and the support from Jess and Jon from Hastings Commons, both of which helped Laura to fight our corner and stay as per our lease. Now our second (and current) new landlords have confirmed we can stay at the premises until the end of the year. Our store will be back open at its original location on Robertson Street very soon. We're excited to see all of you in person again!
It's all hands on deck in preparation:
🎨 Mel and Lauren are creating a new open-plan layout, so you'll be able to sneak a peek at what goes on in our studio space behind the store.
🏷️ Megan is getting everything shipshape and labelled, to ensure we stay super organised.
✨ Dora is bringing her creative flair to planning how to display our unique products beautifully.
We are nearly there, so stay tuned for more updates... See you soon on Robertson Street - we can't wait to welcome you back! 💚
CAN YOU HELP?
Our future on Robertson Street is not assured. We are still in need of tip-offs about commercial property for rent in Hastings, which is proving difficult to find anything suitable for us… If you know of anything suitable please email accounts@auraque.com - we would really appreciate your help!!
📦 Space for warehousing (we have our own racking etc.)
☀️ Natural light for our design studio
📅 Long lease (ideally)
🚚 Access for container lorry deliveries (ideally)
🛒 Customer street access for future pop-ups
🚽 Basic staff facilities
💪 We are willing to roll up our sleeves and consider a project if that is what it takes!!