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Watsons retail expansion in Southeast Asia
Overview
Watsons has undertaken significant retail activities in Southeast Asia, focusing on anniversary celebrations and new store formats.
In Indonesia, the company marked its 20th anniversary with a ‘Watsons 20th Anniversary Salebration’ event in Jakarta. The promotion included discounts of up to 50 percent on health and beauty items, alongside interactive activities and product launches aimed at maintaining relevance through physical and digital channels.
In Malaysia, Watsons launched its first ‘Watsons Plus’ store in Asia at Isetan Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. This large-scale retail format integrates physical shopping with digital services via an ‘Offline plus Online (O+O) ecosystem’. The location features specialized experiential zones for various beauty sectors, a pharmacy, a club lounge, and a café concept. Regional management indicated that Malaysia serves as the launch market for this innovation with potential for broader Asian scaling.
Entities
Caryn Loh · AS Watson Group · ZUS Coffee · Jakarta · Kuala Lumpur
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesWatsons opens Asia’s first Watsons Plus store in Kuala Lumpur
Watsons has debuted its first Asian Watsons Plus store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, featuring 17,000 products and an integrated digital shopping ecosystem.
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[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesWatsons Indonesia celebrates 20th anniversary with major sales event
Watsons Indonesia is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Jakarta with a sale featuring discounts up to 50 percent and special pricing on health and beauty products.
Sources
365retail.co.uk · antaranews.com · disway.id · ekbis.sindonews.com · jpnn.com · m.jpnn.com · retailasia.com · vir.com.vn