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Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 26
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 and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
L’Oréal delivered strong first-half sales growth and record profitability as North Asia continued its recovery, with a positive outlook for travel retail in Asia Pacific.
An immersive activation programme, led by flagship airport pop-ups, retailtainment experiences and exclusive gifts with purchase, brings the Amsterdam Collection to life across 120 travel retail hubs.
The partnership brings the Australian beauty brand’s first Hamad International Airport concept to life through a combination of local design influences and Aesop’s distinctive identity.
Running from 24 July to 30 November, the pop-up spotlights Medicube’s Forever Cherry collection, created in collaboration with IVE member Jang Won-young, as Shinsegae Duty Free strengthens its K-beauty offering.
“We will take the bar even higher for travel retail in Japan.” The words of Kansai Airports Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (Non Aeronautical) Fumio Owada sum up the deep ambition underpinning the radical transformation of the Kansai gateway.
The anniversary campaign introduces a series of exclusive brand launches, experiential activations and promotional offers designed to enhance the airport beauty shopping experience.
The beauty powerhouse has unveiled a sweeping leadership reorganisation, with Executive Chairman and interim CEO Markus Strobel taking direct control of Prestige commercial operations as the company integrates key business functions under its Coty.Curated growth framework.
Diptyque's Summer 2026 collection combines limited-edition fragrance launches, expanded seasonal bodycare and new home décor pieces through a collaboration with mosaic artist Mathilde Jonquière.
Most recently Deputy Managing Director, Travel Retail Global Business Division and General Manager, Travel Retail Asia, Zhang now leads the group’s global travel retail business, with oversight of operations across Japan, Asia (including China), the Americas and EMEA.
In this episode of Moodie Davitt Showtime, Duty Free Global and Brandepot outline how friendship, family and deep category expertise are powering the launch of K-World Beauty in travel retail.
The partnership integrates Hwahae’s extensive consumer beauty data with duty-free retail demand to deliver ingredient-focused product discovery and personalised beauty recommendations.
“Our investment in this innovative Indian start-up is a clear testament to our unwavering commitment to expanding L’Oréal’s footprint in India," says L’Oréal Group Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus.














