Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 30 as dual platform continues to grow : Moodie Davitt Report

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official accounts as the dual platforms continue to grow strongly in China.

The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account (an impressive 6,470 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (4,102), which publishes daily.

Collectively, that represents 10,572 followers, compared with a collective zero from all our international travel retail publishing peers combined, none of whom offer a WeChat service and the majority of whose websites are inaccessible without a VPN.

That means only Moodie Davitt 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 Dachang Wang (China) at Dachang@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (International) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial matters 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 Dachang Wang, Editor of China Travel Retail Express, delivering daily WeChat updates and content for The Moodie Davitt Report. Wang brings two years’ experience as Brand Manager at HTDF to the role.

Dachang Wang is driving The Moodie Davitt Report’s Mainland China business to the next level

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

Elevating the whisky experience: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) and Hainan Airlines have joined forces for a cross-sector whisky partnership, bringing exclusive spirits and signature cocktails into the inflight experience. The collaboration strengthens the link between duty-free retail and aviation while exploring new passenger-spend opportunities under the Hainan Free Trade Port framework. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

From Traffic to Value: China Duty Free Group has published its Consumer White Paper 2025-2026, providing a broad analysis of the global duty-free and travel retail market, from consumer shifts to category and channel developments. Its three chapters examine the market landscape, consumer behaviour and emerging category trends and practices. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Reigniting growth: The Estée Lauder Companies returned to growth in FY2026, with reported net sales rising +5% to US$15 billion and organic sales increasing +3%, driven by recovery momentum in Asia Pacific travel retail. Profitability also improved notably under its Profit Recovery and Growth Plan, with net earnings per common share rebounding to US$0.50 from a US$3.15 loss in FY2025. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Landmark leap: Chinese premium beauty brand Proya has secured a major retail partnership with USA’s largest specialist beauty retailer Ulta Beauty, bringing its hero skincare lines to 400 stores and online this November. The company is also targeting global travel retail as a strategic channel for its overseas growth, leveraging its dual role as both a showcase and sales driver. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Beauty onboard: Swiss skincare brand Cellcosmet has partnered with CDFG to open a Swiss train-themed pop-up at cdf Sanya, featuring the exclusive travel retail launch of its Soothing & Hydrating Mask. The activation underscores the brand’s China travel retail expansion strategy, delivering an immersive prestige experience tailored to high-net-worth consumers. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Marked shift into positive territory: Hyundai Duty Free’s first-half operating profit climbed sharply by KRW12.8 billion (US$9.3 million) year-on-year to KRW9.6 billion (US$6.95 million), despite a -10.7% sales decline. The results were underpinned by inbound tourist growth and stable performance across airport stores. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Growth momentum builds: Coty’s full-year net revenues dipped -2% to US$5.8 billion, with a -5% like-for-like decline, while Q4 revenues increased +1% reported to US$1.27 billion. The beauty house cited stronger sales in the Americas and Asia Pacific travel retail during Q4, which partially offset declines elsewhere and an estimated -1% headwind from Middle East conflict-related disruptions. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Cross-category ratings: The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for July covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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