Asia

AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, today announced the launch of ‘Global Smile Campaign’, as the kick-off event to mark its 180th anniversary in 2021.

Al-Futtaim, one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses and AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, jointly announced today that they have reached an exclusive franchise agreement to launch the flagship health and beauty brand Watsons in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announced a Global COVID-19 Survey conducted by WISE in April. Over 22,000 consumers across over 20 markets in Asia and Europe shared their shopping intentions post-COVID. The pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and live, with the value of relationships becoming increasingly high. The survey revealed that all respondents want to get back to retail store and to have human connections again.

CK Hutchison’s unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 (in PDF)

The COVID-19 pandemic has so far impacted significantly people’s daily lives and all industries. As an effort to prepare for consumer spending stimulation when the COVID-19 situation eases, AS Watson decides to open up Moneyback, the largest loyalty programme in town, to help all retailers to promote their business for free. The planned campaign is expected to encourage cross-retailer shopping in all 18 districts.