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Watsons, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Explore More Online with Watsons App 3.0

Company: Watsons
Company Description: Watsons is Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, currently operating over 8,000 stores and more than 1,500 pharmacies in 15 Asian and European markets. Watsons continually sets the standards in the health, wellness and beauty market, providing personalised advice and counseling in health, beauty and personal care on top of its market-leading product range.
Nomination Category: Mobile Site & App Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Shopping
2023 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: Explore More Online with Watsons App 3.0
  1. Date this app or site was first released:

    Watsons App 3.0 was first launched in early 2021 and progressively launched across all the Asian markets over the past two years.

  2. Briefly describe this mobile site or app’s objectives and how it has met those objectives (up to 200 words). If applicable, include here the platforms your app supports:

    Total 200 words used.

    In view of the surging demand in online shopping, Watsons constantly aims to enhance its app to deliver a seamless Offline Plus Online retail experience. The Watsons App has been upgraded to version 3.0 with numerous features including an all-new intuitive navigation experience, access to member card, and packed with interactive “shoppertainment” experiences.

    The intuitive tab design helps entice users to browse products effortlessly. A prominent "Express delivery" button is added at the top so users can turn on “express” mode at a tap and have their orders ready as quickly as 30 minutes. The app also provides easy access to a virtual member card that they can use to earn points while shopping in our physical stores. The “Discover” page is enhanced with purposeful content, plus a livestream section "WatsLive". It also introduced AI innovation tools to customers, such as doing a digital skin analysis before picking the right product.

    The new app has unquestionably brought a significant positive impact to our business – increasing our eStore awareness by 67%, increasing the proportion of mobile app sales by 58% and increasing conversion by 19%.

    The Watsons App is currently available on Apple Store, Google Playstore and Huawei̇ AppGallery.

  3. Provide the applicable creative and production credits for this entry:

     

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Explore More Online with Watsons App 3.0
URL The Watsons App 3.0