Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 43 : 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。

A landmark celebration: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) is marking the fourth anniversary of cdf Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex with a series of promotions. Celebrations also include a new cultural tourism express route linking Haikou’s Qilou Old Street, Mova Mall and the duty-free complex to integrate shopping with tourism. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Sanya’s growing retail hub: Swire Properties has partnered with China Tourism Group’s CDF Investment & Development Co on a 210,000sq m retail development in Haitang Bay, Sanya, opening in phases from later this year. Serving as Phase III of the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, it will link with Phases I and II to form an integrated duty-free and duty-paid shopping, dining, arts and wellness destination. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

A fresh retail statement: Tory Burch has partnered with CDFG to open a pop-up at cdf Sanya Zone B, running until 31 March 2027. The space features handbags from the Romy and Charlie collections and jewellery from the Icon and Moondance lines, alongside a sculptural installation inspired by the Romy bag. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

A cross-border retail boost: Zhuhai Duty Free reopened its upgraded Zhuhai-Hong Kong Port arrivals duty-free store at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge on 16 October. The upgraded store adds consumer technology, toys and health products to its offerings, as well as a dedicated Hong Kong and Macau souvenirs zone, raising service standards for cross-border shopping in the Greater Bay Area. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Growth across key markets: Lagardère Travel Retail recorded a +3.3% year-on-year revenue increase to €4,734 million in the first nine months of 2026, with growth reaching 5.1% excluding North Asia. In Q3, EMEA and the Americas delivered gains of +6% and+ 4%, respectively, offsetting declines in the Middle East (-15%) and Asia Pacific (-22%), largely due to ongoing restructuring in China. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Landmark Milan edition: Registration is now open for The Trinity Forum, which returns to Europe for the first time since 2005 and will be hosted by SEA Milan Airports in Milan on 17-18 March 2027. The annual conference focuses on maximising airport commercial revenues, enhancing traveller experiences and creating sustainable value for aviation and travel retail. 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 August covering spirits & wine, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

South Korea’s duty-free market update: Nationwide duty-free sales rose +4.1% year-on-year to KRW1,061,412,125,446 (US$795.2 million) in August, but revenue growth lagged behind the +11.7% increase in customer numbers to 2,933,446. Although foreign customers generated 74.6% of revenue, the almost +8% sales increase fell short of the +39% growth in international customer numbers, suggesting lower spending among foreign visitors. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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