{"id":9836,"date":"2024-12-05T21:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=9836"},"modified":"2024-12-05T21:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:56:42","slug":"watson-boosts-global-expansion-unveils-16800th-store-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/watson-boosts-global-expansion-unveils-16800th-store-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Watson boosts global expansion, unveils 16,800th store worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As Watson, the parent company of Watsons Philippines, announced the grand opening of its 16,800<\/strong><sup><strong>th<\/strong><\/sup><strong> store worldwide, further consolidating its position as the world\u2019s largest international health and beauty retailer, with a portfolio of 12 brands operating across 29 markets. This store was opened in Rotterdam, marking a remarkable milestone in AS Watson\u2019s ongoing expansion and its commitment to delivering a seamless and exceptional O+O (Offline plus Online) customer experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Malina Ngai, Group\nCEO of AS Watson, expressed her excitement at the store opening ceremony, \u201cThe\nopening of our 16,800<sup>th<\/sup> store represents more than our growth as a\ncompany &#8211; it symbolises our commitment to serving the communities worldwide.\nWith every store we open, we create jobs, foster customer relationships, and\nbuild lasting trust.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c16,800 is a number with special meaning in\nChinese culture. The number 6 symbolises \u2018everything goes smoothly\u2019 while 8 represents \u2018good fortune\u2019. We embrace the special\nmeaning of this milestone and look forward to a future of lasting success and\nprosperity, not only for our business growth but also in extending these best\nwishes for a brighter future for the world during this festive Christmas\nseason,\u201d Malina added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commitment\nto Continuous Growth <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ed van de Weerd, CEO of\nAS Watson Benelux, remarked, &#8220;We\u2019re honoured that AS Watson\u2019s 16,800<sup>th<\/sup>\nstore worldwide opens in vibrant Rotterdam, demonstrating AS Watson\u2019s steadfast\ncommitment to growth in the Benelux region and globally. As the No. 1 health\nand beauty retailer in the Netherlands, Kruidvat serves its customers with\nnearly 1,000 O+O stores and over 24,000 passionate colleagues and has become an\nintegral part of many Dutch people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand-new store will serve over 11,000\ncustomers every week. As one of the largest Kruidvat stores, it spans over 770\nsquare meters and is designed to enhance O+O shopping experience with clear\nin-store navigation. The store offers an extensive assortment of over 36,000\nproducts, making it the largest selection among all Kruidvat stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watsons Philippines operates in over 1,100 stores\nnationwide, reflecting its commitment to bringing health, wellness, and beauty\ncloser to every Filipino. Enhancing this experience is the Watsons app, which\nprovides customers access to exclusive deals, personalized recommendations, and convenient services such as Click &amp; Collect\nand home delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, AS Watson remains committed to\ninnovation and excellence in customer experience, and will continue its growth\njourney with the purpose of putting a smile on the customers\u2019 faces today and\ntomorrow.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This store was opened in Rotterdam, marking a remarkable milestone in AS Watson\u2019s ongoing expansion and its commitment to delivering a seamless and exceptional O+O (Offline plus Online) customer experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[987,1557,99,1192],"class_list":["post-9836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-showcase","tag-absorbent-products","tag-anti-aging-products","tag-beauty-products","tag-watson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9836"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9838,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions\/9838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}