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Procter & Gamble and A.S. Watson Group Co-create a New Japan Skincare Brand “aio”
Redefining Simplicity and Sustainability
Exclusively Available at Watsons


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P&G (Procter & Gamble) Group and A.S. Watson Group jointly announced the new launch of a co-created Japan skincare brand aio in the physical and online stores of Watsons in the Greater China markets.

New Marionnaud x Watsons Cross-over Store in Mainland China!


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Watsons brings Marionnaud luxury beauty experience to Mainland China by launching Marionnaud x Watsons cross-over store in Shanghai and Wuhan. Now, the third cross-over store has been opened in Sunshine Paradise shopping mall in Xian to provide a luxurious shopping experience to customers.

Watsons China Incubates Start-up Brands with Sales Growth of 200%


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To enter the Chinese beauty products market which is worth a total revenue of RMB500 billion, can brands rely solely on online platforms to expand their businesses? Many start-ups have begun to realise that in the face of increasingly tense competition, the cost to drive traffic has increased, and the efficiency of marketing promotion is getting lower. In order to drive profit at a lower cost, many beauty and skincare start-ups have changed their operation model – from putting large amounts of resources to drive traffic to building their brands with the help of retailers.

Two-time Olympic Medalist Sarah Lee Sparks a Flame in the Hearts of the Younger Generation
Inspiring Student Athletes With: “YOU ARE STAR”


AK0I6344 Two time Olympic Medalist Sarah Lee Sparks a Flame in the Hearts of the Younger Generation<br>Inspiring Student Athletes With: “YOU ARE STAR”

Hong Kong athletes made history with their perseverance and strength by obtaining remarkable achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games! To pass on this spirit to the younger generation, A.S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA) invited Sarah Lee Wai-sze, two-time Olympic Bronze medalist, to interact with the award winners. By sharing her journey of perseverance in realising her dreams, she encouraged the students with the slogan: “YOU ARE STAR”. The event ignited a flame in the hearts of the younger generation by upholding the spirit of “YES I CAN” to nurture and inspire the next generation of local sports stars.

Watsons Develops Successful Partnership with K-Beauty Brands Mise En Scène and COSRX in Asia


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Is K-Beauty here to stay? According to the data released by the Korea Customs Service and Korea Cosmetic Association, South Korean cosmetics exports climbed 16.1% to reach nearly USD7.6 billion in 2020 despite the pandemic. In addition, latest research forecasts that the market size of K-Beauty will continue to grow at CAGR 9% from 2021 to 2027*.

Watsons Collaborates with Global Supplier Partners to Launch Over 1,600 Sustainable Choices


Watsons Sustsainable Choices Banner Watsons Collaborates with Global Supplier Partners to Launch Over 1,600 Sustainable Choices

Watsons is proud to announce the launch of over 1,600 Sustainable Choices products both in stores and online. The launch is the result of close collaboration with global supplier partners, including sector leaders Beiersdorf, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kao, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt, Shiseido and Unilever.

Watsons Athletic Club Held the First Large-scale Athletics Competition in Hong Kong Since the Pandemic & Attracted Over 2,800 Participants


The Watsons Athletic Club Annual Challenge 2021 (the Annual Challenge) was held from 1 to 3 October 2021 in the Wan Chai Sports Ground. This was the first large-scale athletics competition in Hong Kong since the pandemic, attracting over 2,800 participants across 33 events.

Watsons China is Voted No.1 Most-Loved by Customers


YiMagazine, an influential media in Mainland China, has published the 2021 Most Loved Local Brand ranking and Watsons China ranked No.1 in the Beauty Retailer category, showing the success of Watsons in leveraging its O+O (Offline plus Online) retail strategy to closely connect with its customers.

ChromaDex Supplement TRU NIAGEN® Stays Exclusively Available at Watsons


TRU NIAGEN® exceeded 1.3 million bottles of consumption by Watsons customers since launch in 2017. A dietary supplement from innovator ChromaDex that promotes metabolic reactions in cells by significantly boosting NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) continues to see increasing popularity and loyalty in Hong Kong. Watsons is the first retailer to introduce this innovative product exclusively four years ago, and the exclusive partnership will extend for another three years.

A.S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards Celebrates Hong Kong Athletes on Their Historic Achievements at Tokyo Olympics
Inspires Student Athletes to Pursue their Dreams with the Theme “YOU ARE STAR”


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A.S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA) congratulates Hong Kong athletes on their historic achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Before the Paralympics kicks off, HKSSA would like to express sincere gratitude to the 70 athletes as well as their coaches who represent Hong Kong at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Their dedication and perseverance are important in contributing to the world of sports.