The Moodie Report China Newsroom
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 outperforms beauty market in H1 with +6.5% sales uplift; Asia travel retail recovery expected in H2
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.
Kering Eyewear turns in record first half amid resilient performance for luxury goods parent group
Continued momentum at Kering Eyewear was among the highlights across the luxury group’s portfolio in the six months to 30 June.
Mediterranean moments: L’Oréal and CDFG unveil Armani Beauty Summer Mare pop-up in Hainan
The Summer Mare pop-up combined retail theatre, beauty discovery and celebrity star power with the appearance of Armani Beauty Global Fragrance Ambassador Jackson Wang.
Collinson teams up with Cathay Life to bring SmartDelay flight disruption benefit to Taiwan travellers
Responding to growing flight disruption challenges, Collinson and Cathay Life are introducing a new benefit that connects eligible travellers with airport lounges and other services during delays.
Airport Authority Hong Kong invites bids for athleisure concession in Terminal 1
The concession comprises a 75sq m unit located on Level 6 of the Departures West Hall in Terminal 1.
#KickCancerThon update: TFWA’s virtuous cycle; CSA’s epic walk to Aitutaki; Tuli’s trek lauded
#KickCancerThon, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research, continues to power ahead, well beyond its original time frame of February-April. We bring you all the latest news.
Plaza Premium Group’s Smart Traveller boosts rewards offering with HeyMax partnership
The collaboration connects Smart Traveller and HeyMax’s rewards platforms, allowing members in Singapore and Hong Kong to access more flexible reward conversion options.
Bluebell Group marks Shenzhen retail debut with beauty-led multi-brand lifestyle concept
The leading Asian omnichannel brand distributor and operator continues its regional expansion with the launch of Bluespace, introducing its beauty-led lifestyle concept to Shenzhen.
Images of the Day: Vietnam Duty Free puts local identity at the heart of Noi Bai Airport retail offer
Today’s images, snapped by The Moodie Davitt Report Brands Director Hannah Tan at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, capture recent openings as the Terminal 2 International Departures area’s new retail chapter takes shape.
Chow Tai Fook and CDFG introduce market-priced gold products at Shanghai Pudong Airport
Chow Tai Fook has introduced gold products priced according to real-time international market rates at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, complementing its existing fixed-price gold jewellery range.
Foreigner sales remain soft in South Korean duty free despite flurry of retail activity
International customers accounted for an overwhelmingly dominant 85.7% of total downtown sales on just 51.5% of the shopper mix. While foreigner shopper numbers rose downtown, decreased sales month-on-month underline the sector’s softness.
