ATLANTA, August 14 — NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX), a platform-powered leader in unified commerce for shopping and dining, today announced a new multi-year enterprise agreement with AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, to expand their technology partnership.
Under the agreement, AS Watson will adopt the Voyix Commerce Platform, deploying Voyix POS, self-checkout, loyalty and managed services across select retail brands and markets in Europe and Asia, including Watsons in Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines; Superdrug and Savers in the U.K.; Kruidvat in the Netherlands; and Drogas in Latvia. The deployment supports AS Watson’s mission to deliver exceptional O+O (Offline plus Online) shopping experiences while advancing its long-term technology strategy.
“This agreement marks an important milestone in the evolution of AS Watson’s retail technology landscape. By adopting the NCR Voyix Commerce Platform, we are creating a modern, scalable and cloud-native foundation that will help our brands deliver exceptional customer experience while accelerating innovation across our global operations. NCR Voyix understands the growth requirements of AS Watson and has proven to be a valued strategic partner. Together, we are building the platform that will support the next phase of our O+O growth and retail transformation journey.” Gerrit-Jan Steenbergen, Group Retail Technology Director, AS Watson.
“We’re proud to continue our longstanding global relationship with AS Watson and support its efforts to enhance and deliver more connected experiences across brands, geographies and customer touchpoints,” said Darren Wilson, President, Retail and Payments, NCR Voyix. “This agreement reflects the growing value of integrated commerce solutions that help enterprise retailers connect O+O capabilities, simplify complex operations and accelerate innovation.”