Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 25

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 5,965 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (2,613 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。

Downtown footprint on the rise: China Duty Free Group (CDFG) officially unveiled its refreshed Xiamen Duty Free Shop on 13 June in Zhonghua City, following a soft launch on 26 May. The reopening supports CDFG’s expansion of its dual-mode ‘duty-free + taxable’ business model in the region. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Supercharging the leadership line-up: Frédéric Chevalier has been appointed CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail, effective 1 July, following a recommendation by outgoing CEO Dag Rasmussen, who remains as Chairman with a focus on strategic oversight. In an interview with The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt, Chevalier and Rasmussen discuss their new roles, the planned leadership transition, and ensuring business continuity amid market change. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Advancing growth strategy in Macau: CDFG has announced the upcoming mid-July opening of its latest Macau location at M8, a landmark complex in the city’s central business district, further strengthening its presence alongside the existing Grand Lisboa Palace store. 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 May, covering wines & spirits, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Clarins’ bold Hainan takeover: Clarins Global Travel Retail marked the relaunch of its Extra-Firming range – now powered by [Collagen]3 Technology – with a dynamic activation in partnership with CDFG. The Clarins City Quest campaign brought skincare discovery and engagement to life at the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Fiyta’s cosmic touch on display: Fiyta has partnered with Zhuhai Duty-Free to launch an aerospace-themed exhibition at Gongbei Port Arrivals, running through 30 June. The activation highlights Fiyta’s connection to China’s aerospace programmes and its innovative watchmaking. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
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