Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 22

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Chinese and English.

The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account (currently with an impressive 5,928 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (2,547 followers), which publishes daily.

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat service. That means our 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 Zhang Yimei (China) at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (International) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial 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 Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co (HTDF), who heads our Moodie Davitt Hainan-based entity, which publishes Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express. Dachang Wang, who had spent two years with HTDF as Brand Manager, serves as Editor of Moodie Davitt China Travel Retail Express reporting to Zhang Yimei.

High class in Hainan: Pictured from left are Zhang Yimei and Dachang Wang
For native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com while Chinese brands can contact Yimei Zhang at Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com.

《穆迪达维特免税报告》是唯一进驻微信平台的国际旅游零售行业媒体。《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号现有5,836名关注者,在现有英文平台日渐壮大的中文读者群体基础上实现更广泛触达。如需咨询英文原稿,请联系出版负责人Irene Revilla(邮箱:Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com + Yimei@MoodieDavittReport.com)

You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

Driving beauty retail forward: The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie met with The Estée Lauder Companies Senior Vice President and General Manager, Travel Retail Worldwide, Olivier Dubos to discuss the brand’s vision and plans under the ‘Beauty Reimagined’ programme. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Renewed legal challenges in South Korean duty free: Travel retail leaders Lotte Duty Free, The Shilla Duty Free and Shinsegae Duty Free are seeking court approval for rent relief, anticipating a favourable ruling from Seoul High Court on airport fees paid to Korea Airports Corporation between March and August 2020. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Downtown duty-free drive: China Duty Free Group’s retail footprint expands with the soft launch of its Qingdao downtown duty-free store, marking a key step in its broader expansion plans following China’s updated duty-free policy. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.                       
Urban retail push: China Duty Free Group continues to accelerate its downtown retail growth with a store opening in Xiamen’s vibrant tourist and shopping district, building on recent launches across multiple cities. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.                       
Turning French patisserie flair into a multisensory makeup experience: Estée Lauder has launched its limited-edition collection in collaboration with Ladurée, inspired by the patisserie’s signature scents and colours, now available in travel retail. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.                       
Boosting retail momentum in China’s key transportation hub: China Duty Free Group teamed up with Guangzhou GrandBuy, Guangzhou Lingnan Group and Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Company to develop a new downtown duty-free store in the city, supporting China’s updated pre-departure duty-free shopping regulations. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Spotlight on nighttime beauty rituals: The Estée Lauder Companies and China Duty Free Group collaborated for the dazzling ‘Stars of the Night’ experience at cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex during the Global Shopping Festival, featuring a multi-category nighttime beauty showcase. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.                       
Celebrating key gifting moments: Elizabeth Arden joined forces with Hainan Development Holdings at GDF Plaza for a multi-sensory activation honouring Mother’s Day and 520 Love Declaration Day, featuring its best-selling skincare and fragrance lines. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.                       
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