MANILA -- As Asia’s number one health and beauty retailer, Watsons celebrated an important milestone on February 3, 2023 when it opened its 1,000th store in Philippines, adding to a total of 8,000 Watsons stores across 15 markets in Asia and Eastern Europe. The new store opening coincides with Watsons’ 20th anniversary in the Philippines, one of its fastest-growing markets.
Spanning almost 1,000 square meters, the new flagship store is located in The Block, SM City North Edsa Block. As the biggest Watsons store in the country, it showcases the most comprehensive array of health and beauty products in an engaging way that will take the shopping experience to the next level.
Dominic Lai, group managing director of A.S. Watson Group, officiated the store opening and said, “This new flagship store is important in the nation-wide expansion in this beautiful country as it’s a clear demonstration of Watsons’ determination to strengthen our connection with customers via seamless O+O platforms. O+O platform strategy is at the core of our business to create an integrated experience, to better serve customers anytime, anywhere.
“Besides celebrating the 1,000th store opening, today marks Watsons’ 20 years of commitment to serving our customers in the Philippines. Over the years, we’ve been working to deliver our purpose to help customers ‘Look Good, Do Good, Feel Great.’”