Watsons opens website and a first store in Qatar

An article by Sophie Baqué

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7 February 2022 à 17h48

Updated on 1 July 2024 à 16h48

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Publication: 7 February 2022 à 17h48, Updated on 1 July 2024 à 16h48

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An article by Sophie Baqué

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7 February 2022 à 17h48

Updated on 1 July 2024 à 16h48

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Publication: 7 February 2022 à 17h48, Updated on 1 July 2024 à 16h48

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Hong Kong-based cosmetics retailer Watsons is making inroads in Qatar with a website and a first store located in Doha Festival City. With a 300 sqm sales area, it offers 200 brands of beauty and care products (Deweytree, Holika Holiya, Leaders, Superdrug, Target Pro by Watsons…).

The store features a makeup area plus a “Natural & Clean Beauty” section. Watsons plans to open additional stores in Saudi Arabia (Mall of Dhahran) as well as in the United Arab Emirates. This targets in...

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