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 Ian Wade, ASW group managing director, also disclosed plans to bring to the country the well-known Park ‘N’ Shop grocery and Fortress consumer electronic store.


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A new force in retail

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | April 29, 2002 - 12:00am

There will always be something new at the 61 outlets of Watsons Your Personal Store. That’s the promise of Dennis Casey, managing director of Watsons Personal Care Stores (Phils) Inc. "Our stores are designed...

Business As Usual

Hong Kong’s A.S. Watson returns to RP

By Marianne V. Go | April 26, 2002 - 12:00am

After a 90-year absence, A.S. Watson, one of Asia’s largest retail group, announced yesterday its formal return to the Philippines in a joint venture tie—up with the Health & Beauty and Family Drugstore...

Business