Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 42 : 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 6,490 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (4,153), which publishes daily.

Collectively, that represents 10,643 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。

Retail refresh: Sinopharm-owned China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has unveiled revamped arrivals and departures duty-free stores in Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Terminal 3, alongside an upgraded downtown outlet. The renewed stores integrate high-quality services and showcases Chinese products and culture, reinforcing CNSC’s presence in the city. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Retail opportunities: Airport Authority Hong Kong is seeking bids for its liquor & tobacco and perfume & cosmetics concessions at Hong Kong International Airport. The liquor & tobacco package comprises ten stores spanning approximately 36,000sq ft, while the perfume & cosmetics package covers seven stores across 41,000sq ft in terminals 1 and 2. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

A landmark launch: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has unveiled an Apple Premium Partner duty-free store branded my StudiO cdf, in Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3. Timed to meet the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day travel peak, it anchors the retailer’s seasonal shopping campaign, combining technology, culture and duty-free price advantages. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Seasonal sales surge: CDFG recorded more than 720,000 visits during its Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday campaign in Hainan, up +21% year-on-year. The wider offshore duty-free market generated CNY855 million (US$127.57 million) in sales during the 1-7 October National Day holiday, as extended leave fuelled travel demand. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Going global: Ushopal Group has outlined five growth priorities as it pursues its ambition of becoming a global beauty group, including expanding its portfolio of owned brands, international expansion and AI investment. At TFWA in Cannes, CEO Lu Guo highlighted plans to combine European heritage with China’s strengths in technology, data and consumer insights. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Marking a new milestone: Shenzhen Duty Free has opened a 100sq m arrivals duty-free store at Wuxi Shuofang International Airport, adding to its departures store that launched there in December 2024. The opening advances the retailer’s national footprint, with the group committing its resources and operational expertise to meet the diverse needs of Jiangsu travellers, elevate the airport’s service capabilities and cross-border retail activity in Wuxi. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Exclusivity in the spotlight: Nominations have opened for the TREX Awards 2027, the global awards programme dedicated to travel retail-exclusive products and initiatives. The deadline is 8 January 2027 as the awards return for a third year to showcase products and initiatives that bring genuine innovation and discovery to the channel. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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