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L’Oréal and CDFG make front-page splash in Hainan with The Kiehl’s Times campaign
Kiehl’s brings the energy of a New York newsstand to Hainan with The Kiehl’s Times, a travel retail-exclusive (TREX) campaign centred on product discovery, personalisation and retailtainment.
Plaza Premium Group puts taste of place on the menu with ‘Flavours in Transit’ global Chef Series
Plaza Premium Group is serving up taste of place across Vancouver, Istanbul, London Gatwick, Taipei and Dammam as its Flavours in Transit Chef Series returns for a second edition.
Coty’s fourth quarter performance ‘ahead of expectations’ as full-year revenues decline -2%
Coty closed a challenging FY2026 with fourth-quarter revenues up +1%, as the beauty group sharpened its focus on core brands, markets and innovation under its Coty.Curated strategy.
CNSC refreshes visual identity as it enters next growth phase
Sinopharm Group’s travel retail arm is sharpening its market positioning as it aligns its brand direction with China’s evolving consumer landscape.
Share price surges amid turnaround progress and return to travel retail “positivity” for The Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie was in bullish mood during the group’s full-year earnings call, describing how a return to the key travel retail division’s traditional consumer-centric retail roots is paying off.
Reigniting growth: Asia travel retail recovery buoys The Estée Lauder Companies’ full-year results
Improving momentum across Asia travel retail, led by gains in South Korea, Hong Kong and Hainan, helped the beauty powerhouse return to sales growth and lift profitability in the fiscal year to June 2026.
Cartier and CDFG spotlight Shenzhen with relocated Bao’an International Airport boutique
The reimagined boutique reinforces the luxury house’s presence at the fast-growing Chinese aviation hub while underlining the partners’ shared focus on elevating the airport retail experience.
The Jessica’s Secret Index cross-category ratings for July 2026
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.
La Mer goes on a journey of renewal with exclusive ‘Escape to Tranquility’ campaign in Asia Pacific
The campaign, which ran across Bangkok, Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei and Hainan, was anchored by a VIP Lounge takeover at the cdf Mall and hotel partnership in Sanya.
GDF Plaza drives Hainan resident engagement with summer promotional blitz
The Hainan-based travel retailer is ramping up its local shopper push with a summer programme of exclusive offers, entertainment and collectable rewards.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 28
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.
Yilin Watch: Chinese travellers are returning. But are they at ease enough to shop?
“The passenger experiences one continuous journey. The industry manages it in silos. She lives it in one breath.” It’s time to break down those silos, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist, Yilin Wang.
