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AS Watson

AS Watson Group (or AS Watson or ASW) is a Hong Kong-based health and beauty retail chain noted for the world's largest international by number of stores, with over 16,500 stores in 28 markets, primarily in Asia and Europe.

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AS Watson Group brands

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Founded
1828; 198 years ago (1828)
Industry
Health & beauty retail
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Area served
Worldwide
Divisions
AS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Ltd.
Key people
Victor Li (chairman) · Dominic Lai (chairman, AS Watson Group) · Malina Ngai (Group CEO, AS Watson Group)

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AS Watson

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples76
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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AS Watson

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related to 1828–1999: Founding and success · 28
AS Watson → Alexander Anderson, By, Canton, Canton Dispensary, Capt Morgan's Bazaar, China, Company, Dr Alexander Skirving Watson, Drs, Duke, Edinburgh, Governor, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dispensary, In, It, January, Peter Young
related to Temasek Holdings stake purchase and proposed share sale · 16
AS Watson → America Merrill Lynch, AS Watson Group, Bank, Goldman Sachs, HK, Hong Kong, HSBC, Hutchison Whampoa, In March, Li Ka-shing, London, Park'n'Shop, Singapore, Temasek Holdings, The, This
related to 2000–present: International expansion · 12
AS Watson → Badaracco SA, Beauty, Europe, ICI Paris XL, In, Kruidvat, Kruidvat Group, Savers Health, Superdrug, The, UK, United Kingdom
related to Luxury Perfumeries and Cosmetics · 5
AS Watson → Beauty UK, Health, ICI PARIS XLMarionnaudThe Perfume, Ltd, Shop
Key people · 3
AS Watson → Dominic Lai (chairman, AS Watson Group), Malina Ngai (Group CEO, AS Watson Group), Victor Li (chairman)
Owners · 2
AS Watson → CK Hutchison Holdings (75%), Temasek Holdings (25%)
Area served · 1
AS Watson → Worldwide
Divisions · 1
AS Watson → AS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Ltd.
Founded · 1
AS Watson → 1828; 198 years ago (1828)
Headquarters · 1
AS Watson → Hong Kong

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watson watsons group hong kong company saw china store hutchison health beauty water stores holdings retail also opened international brands

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AS WatsonArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
AS WatsonDivisionsAS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Ltd.1.00infobox
AS WatsonFounded1828; 198 years ago (1828)1.00infobox
AS WatsonHeadquartersHong Kong1.00infobox
AS WatsonIndustryHealth & beauty retail1.00infobox
AS WatsonKey peopleVictor Li (chairman)1.00infobox
AS WatsonKey peopleDominic Lai (chairman, AS Watson Group)1.00infobox
AS WatsonKey peopleMalina Ngai (Group CEO, AS Watson Group)1.00infobox
AS WatsonNumber of employees130,000+1.00infobox
AS WatsonNumber of locations16,500+ stores Worldwide1.00infobox
AS WatsonOwnersCK Hutchison Holdings (75%)1.00infobox
AS WatsonOwnersTemasek Holdings (25%)1.00infobox
AS WatsonProductsHealth, beauty & lifestyle brands1.00infobox
AS WatsonTypeJoint venture1.00infobox
AS WatsonWebsiteaswatson.com1.00infobox

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