Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 48 : Moodie Davitt Report

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Chinese and English on a daily and weekly basis.

The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account (currently with an impressive 6,092 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (3,092 followers), which publishes daily.

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat service. That means our stories are reaching right across the Chinese travel retail ecosystem.

Our platforms complement the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service.

Scan the QR codes via WeChat to visit our dual platforms. The Moodie Davitt Report is the only global travel retail title to publish on WeChat. Stories related to the Chinese and international travel retail sector at home and abroad are featured in this unrivalled service. For native content opportunities please contact Zhang Yimei (China) at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (International) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial please reach out to Martin Moodie at Martin@MoodieDavittReport.com

Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also in Hong Kong. The Special Administrative Region is also the base for our Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking Head of Events, Vincci Chung.

The Moodie Davitt Report Hong Kong team: (From left) Vincci Chung, Penny Zhou and Martin Moodie

They are supported in Hainan by Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co (HTDF), who heads our Moodie Davitt Hainan-based entity, which publishes Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express.

Dachang Wang, who had spent two years with HTDF as Brand Manager, serves as Editor of Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express reporting to Zhang Yimei.

High class in Hainan: Pictured from left are Zhang Yimei and Dachang Wang

For native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com while Chinese brands can contact Yimei Zhang at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com.

《穆迪达维特免税报告》是唯一进驻微信平台的国际旅游零售行业媒体。《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号现有5,836名关注者，在现有英文平台日渐壮大的中文读者群体基础上实现更广泛触达。如需咨询英文原稿，请联系出版负责人Irene Revilla（邮箱：Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com + Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com)

You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

‘Frenzy Shopping Season’: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has rolled out a landmark year-end shopping gala across its omnichannel network, with cultural and entertainment experiences enhancing the shopping journey. The campaign aligns with Hainan’s new independent customs regime taking effect on 18 December, which will significantly increase the variety of tariff-free goods but notably excludes the key liquor and beauty categories. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Celebrity spotlight: Givenchy Beauty Travel Retail Asia Pacific (LVMH Beauty) partnered with CDFG for a high-profile ‘One-Day Store Manager’ event at the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex on 2 October. Featuring Thai-German singer Patrick Yin, the activation successfully drove significant social media buzz and on-site engagement to boost brand discovery and sales. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Driving rapid market expansion: Shenzhen Duty Free Group has been awarded the duty-free concession at Nantong Xingdong International Airport. The new 120sq m store, trading as Times DF at the international departures hall in T3, marks the company’s sixth major concession this year, reinforcing its East China presence and serving passengers from Shanghai and Jiangsu. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Growing East China presence: Shenzhen Duty Free Group has secured the departures duty-free contract at Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, marking another strategic step in expanding its national footprint and deepening its presence in East China. The 213sq m airside store will cater to passengers from Yangzhou and Taizhou as the airport develops into a Yangtze River Delta tourism hub, creating new growth opportunities for the duty-free sector. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Strong start to November: Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales surged +34.9% year-on-year to CNY506 million ($71.2 million) in the first week of November, with 72,900 shoppers contributing to a notable increase in average spend. Sanya’s sales reached CNY279 million (US$39.3 million), up +41.1% year-on-year, while new categories such as pet supplies and portable musical instruments added CNY2.75 million (US$387,000). Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

China expansion continues: Travel accessories brand Travel Blue has opened a 25sq m shop-in-shop at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in partnership with CDFG. Strategically located in a high-traffic area, the store offers a full range of travel essentials, leveraging the airport’s strong passenger flow and projected +15-20% growth this year. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Closing a 55-year chapter: DFS Group will bring its Guam operations to a close in March 2026, ending more than five decades on the island. The decision to shutter the Tumon Bay T Galleria is a direct implementation of the company’s wider strategic restructuring and operational streamlining plan, as outlined by DFS Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan, signalling a deliberate shift in global priorities. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Profit amid sales decline: Lotte Duty Free reported a -17.1% year-on-year drop in sales to KRW2.0295 trillion (US$1.39 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a strategic move away from the Chinese reseller market. The retailer posted a KRW40.1 billion (US$27.5 million) operating profit, marking three consecutive profitable quarters and benefitting from growth in independent travellers and online sales. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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