Watson announces store breakthrough 4,000, dominate cosmetics retail industry

Watson, the "Li Ka-shing system", which is rumored to be on the market and sold, is still one of the largest retail companies in the world. Yesterday, Watson announced a breakthrough in 4,000 stores, this year will also add 700 stores. Currently, Watson owns more than 100 stores in Beijing. At present, the state of health and beauty, which is represented by Watson and Wanning, is attracting mainland China resources, as well as many retail brands in South Korea and the United States.

US Deloitte's latest 2014 global top 250 retailer rankings show that Watson ranks 48, ranked first in China's retail business. It is understood that Watson's 2012-year operating income of HK $149 billion, the first half of last year was HK $75.76 billion. In the past three years, the group has developed rapidly in the global region, especially in Asia, Watson said. Among them, during the 2012-2013, Watson increased more than 1000 stores, opening a shop faster than a day. Watson has grown to 1700 stores and is expected to reach 3,000 in 2016.

In fact, the same peer from Hong Kong, wanning, Sasha also stepped up in the mainland to catch Watson. Wanning, Sasha at present in volume is still difficult to shake Watson, but still through the sale of over-the-counter drugs, imitation business model and other means of rapid development.