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Watsons Strengthens its Commitment to Fight Climate Change


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With a Target to Offset 2,250 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of A.S. Watson Group, is strengthening its commitment to climate change with a target to offset 2,250 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Devoted to “Look Good. Do Good. Feel Great.” with its customers, Watsons will contribute a part of its profits to CO2 offset projects in collaboration with ClimatePartner, a climate protection organisation, for every purchase of Sustainable Choice products exclusively at Watsons.

Goodbye O2O! O+O is the New Retail Standard


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Watsons’ Strong O+O Capacity Helps Build a Brand’s Market Position

As the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, A.S. Watson Group is setting the new retail standard by seamlessly integrating its O+O (offline plus online) platforms. Our strong O+O capacity effectively helps the supplier brands to expand into new markets and stand out from the competition.

A.S. Watson Group
Recognises 883 Outstanding Student Athletes
to Foster Positivity in Adversity


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The A.S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA) organised the awards presentation ceremony in live webcast for the first time, to recognise a group of student athletes who achieved outstanding sports results and had been working tirelessly to pursue their goal regardless of the challenges brought by the pandemic. The online ceremony was livestreamed via social media platforms, enabling winners to share the joy with their family members and friends in real time.

A.S. Watson Eyes O+O as the New Standard for Retail


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“Forget physical versus online. It’s not either or; O+O is the new standard for retail.” Speaking at the industry event Beauty Tech Live, Malina Ngai, Group COO of A.S. Watson Group & CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia & Europe), explained how O+O (Offline plus Online) becomes the new standard for retail and shapes the future.

A.S. Watson Group Announces its Social Purpose and 2030 Sustainability Vision


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– Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and electricity intensity by 30% before 2030
– Restore 10,000 perfect smiles by providing free surgeries to kids with cleft lips and palates by 2030

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A.S. Watson Group and its 13 global retail and manufacturing brands today announce the launch of their refreshed Social Purpose along with 2030 Sustainability Vision.

A.S. Watson Group and Grab Announce Regional O+O Health and Beauty Partnership


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Tie-up brings the largest health and beauty assortment from over 2,200 Watsons stores to customers’ doorsteps via Grab in six Southeast Asian markets

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A.S. Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today announced the largest O+O (Offline plus Online/ O plus O) health and beauty partnership in Southeast Asia, spanning across six Southeast Asian markets involving over 2,200 Watsons stores. O+O is the new standard for retail, which always involves offline plus online. The traditional O2O model (online to offline or offline to online) from the past generation drove customers from one channel to another, however O+O is totally different. It is more about creating an integrated experience to better serve customers’ needs, that enables them to shop across any channel, anytime, anywhere.

A.S. Watson Group Seizes Retail Opportunities in the GBA through Technology Acceleration


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Watsons is the flagship health and beauty brand of A.S. Watson Group, with more than 3,900 outlets in mainland China. Over 700 of these are in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). In an interview for HKTDC, Malina Ngai, Group Chief Executive Officer of A.S. Watson Group and CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia & Europe) shares the company’s experience of operating in the GBA.

A.S. Watson Group Celebrates its 180 Years of LOVE and Transformation


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A.S. Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrated its 180th Anniversary today by hosting a 5G-enabled virtual cocktail event, gathering CEOs of the world’s top consumer goods companies* and over 300 business partners and charity partners from all around the world.

MoneyBack “Get Rewards Around The Town” Scheme 2nd Wave
Love Local Shop Local Enjoy Endless Happiness


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You Spend, We Donate Masks Do Good ‧ Share Love Together

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Since its launch in mid-September, the 4-week MoneyBack “Get Rewards Around The Town” 18 District Cross-Merchant Consumer Spending Stimulation Reward Scheme (“the Scheme”) has joined hands with 300 merchants and almost 3,000 stores in 18 districts, continuously bringing fabulous offers to the neighborhoods! The Scheme has drawn overwhelming responses, especially in Shatin district, from almost 600,000 participations in four weeks. Members have also set surprising record, the first customer successfully earned 8 eStamps and redeemed WatsMask on the 1st day of the Scheme, while some members have completed the eStamp journey for a record high of 5 times within a month! MoneyBack is delighted to launch the 2nd wave on 18 November (Wednesday) in bringing more exclusive offers while also initiating members to “Do Good ‧ Share Love” with us – matching donation of WatsMask to the charitable organization Food Angel and solicit members’ support to social enterprises. Let’s keep supporting our neighborhood together!