AS Watson Group (ASW) has always been demonstrating good corporate social responsibility and caring spirit to the community. This year, ASW is once again recognised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for our passion and commitment in exemplary corporate citizenship, with the newly established “10 Year Plus Caring Company” logo. With the proactive support in creating a barrier-free environment and culture, ASW is also proudly awarded the first-ever “List of Barrier-free Companies” under Caring Company scheme, which is the only Health & Beauty retailer to achieve this accolade amongst a total of 46 awardees.
AS Watson Group (ASW) celebrated another corporate milestone following its flagship retail brand Watsons reaching 4,000 stores at the end of 2013. Growing rapidly across Asia and Eastern Europe, in the past 3 years Watsons has been organically expanding its store portfolio, to bring quality Health & Beauty products and professional services to customers.
Outranking famous health & beauty retailers, Watsons Türkiye has been glorified as the "No. 1 Brand in Cosmetics and Personal Care Retail category" by the Association of Shopping Mall Investors, based on a study conducted by customer research agency GfK.
Watsons Your Personal Store, Asia’ leading health & beauty retailer, celebrates its Watsons Card reaching 15 million membership in August. Earlier in Mainland China, the card has already passed the 10 million mark. The card, was first launched in Taiwan market in July 2008 and has earned an overwhelming popularity among customers. Watsons anticipates membership will continue to grow, bringing personalised shopping experience and excitement to more and more customers.
Watsons Card has been committed to providing consumers with "customised service" since its debut 18 months ago. Members can earn points from every purchase, and redeem points for cash in the next shopping trip; other exclusive benefits such as member’s discount, double points on birthday month, free sample, co-brand discount are also available, while an endless stream of membership events, eg. concerts, movie preview parties, star gatherings and members’ beauty workshops to entertain different interests of members. The latest shopping information according to the members’ interests are also timely provided for them to better plan and enjoy a more value-added shopping experience.
Besides achieving over 10 million card members in Mainland China, in other Watsons markets in Asia including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore, the membership has reached over 4.3 million customers. Watsons Malaysia will soon be launching the Watsons card in coming September.
