Mainland China


Monday March 21st, 2022
Monday March 7th, 2022
As International Women’s Day is approaching, Watsons released results from a regional ‘Women’s Confidence Survey in Asia’.
Tuesday January 11th, 2022
Watsons has been awarded "Digital Transformation Pioneer Company 2021" by WeChat, highlighting the brand’s efforts in delivering O+O (Offline plus Online) retail experience and digital transformation.
Tuesday December 7th, 2021
Wednesday December 1st, 2021
P&G (Procter & Gamble) Group and AS 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.
Tuesday November 23rd, 2021
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.
Wednesday November 17th, 2021
The demand for start-up brands is growing stronger and faster than traditional brands. As the leading retailer in Mainland China, Watsons sets O+O (Offline plus Online) as the new standard for retail, seamlessly integrating offline and online platforms to help start-up brands expand their businesses, reach target audiences and increase sales.
Wednesday October 6th, 2021
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.
Tuesday September 28th, 2021

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.

Wednesday December 30th, 2020

Watsons is the flagship health and beauty brand of AS 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 AS Watson Group and CEO of AS Watson (Asia & Europe) shares the company’s experience of operating in the GBA.