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A.S. Watson’s sustainability strategy

Find out how A.S. Watson and its brands are striving to build for a more sustainable future through its four CSR pillars.

Health and beauty retail trends in 2022

In this report, we highlight five key health and beauty trends we expect to see in the new normal and propose five key actions for retailers and suppliers to consider as they plan to win in 2022.

How Sainsbury’s is aiming to become a beauty destination

In 2018, Sainsbury's looked to take on Boots and Superdrug and become a beauty destination through its beauty transformation programme.

Strategic outlook for Walgreens Boots Alliance

We review Walgreens Boots Alliance’s performance, the impact of COVID-19 on its operations and the progress it is making against its four strategic priorities.

The future of drugstore, health & beauty

In this report, we review our five areas of change for the post-COVID world for drugstores, health and beauty stores, which we identified after the pandemic’s first wave.

Strategic outlook for A.S. Watson

We review A.S Watson’s current performance, plus progress against key strategic objectives.

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WBA to retain ownership of Boots UK

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will retain ownership of its Boots and No 7 Beauty company. The decision was announced after no potential buyers could make an offer that ‘adequately reflected’ the valuation of the business.

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Watsons Malaysia’s first drive-through store

Watson’s first standalone store with drive-through service opens in Johor Bahru. New lifestyle concept The 4,865 sq ft store caters to shoppers in Johor Bahru and its neighbouring country in Singapore, about 15km from the border. Shoppers can make purchases through Watsons Mobile App and use the Click & Collect service to pick up their orders within four hours from the drive-through counter...

Retail Analysis 5–year forecasts

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Leading drugstore operators in Japan

Many of the world’s leading drugstore operators are based in Japan. This report highlights best practice and the key strategies of Tsuruha, Welcia (AEON), Matsumoto KiYoshi and Sundrug, with landscape and trends considered.