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 accounts as the dual platforms continue to grow strongly in China.

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 (an impressive 6,442 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (4,047), which publishes daily.

Collectively, that represents 10,489 followers, compared with a collective zero from all our international travel retail publishing peers combined, none of whom offer a WeChat service and the majority of whose websites are inaccessible without a VPN.

That means only Moodie Davitt 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 Dachang Wang (China) at Dachang@MoodieDavittReport.com or Irene Revilla (International) at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com. For editorial matters 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 Dachang Wang, Editor of China Travel Retail Express, delivering daily WeChat updates and content for The Moodie Davitt Report. Wang brings two years’ experience as Brand Manager at HTDF to the role.

Dachang Wang is driving The Moodie Davitt Report’s Mainland China business to the next level

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

Profitable first half: China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation delivered a +19.49% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit to CNY3.1 billion (US$457.9 million). The growth was achieved even as revenue dropped -1.99% to CNY27.59 billion (US$4.07 billion) amid weaker sales across various channels. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.  
Summer shopping wave: CDFG has launched its seasonal campaign at cdf Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex to attract shoppers during the peak holiday season and the 8th Hainan Duty-Free Shopping Festival. The initiative features interactive activities, upgraded services and exclusive promotions to drive traveller engagement. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.  
China shopping trends in focus: China Trading Desk’s latest survey found Chinese outbound travellers continue to show strong appetite for airport shopping, but travel retailers are losing sales opportunities due to product discovery, pricing and convenience barriers. The research highlights the need to improve product visibility, value communication and purchase efficiency to convert traveller intent into sales. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Big beauty deal: L’Oréal Group has announced a new 50-year global licence agreement with Kering to assume responsibility for Gucci Beauty from Coty in July 2027. The deal will see L’Oréal lead the creation, development and distribution of Gucci fragrances and beauty products worldwide. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version. 
Seven-year milestone: CDFG’s cdf Beauty concept at Hong Kong’s Citygate Outlets marked its seventh anniversary with a campaign that brings together beauty, culture and community. The activation features artist-led visuals and nostalgic city-inspired displays, while supporting social inclusion through a coffee collaboration with My Little Coffee. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version. 
Advancing cross-border retail: Shenzhen Duty Free Group is boosting its presence across China’s water-port duty-free sector after securing the arrivals concession at Zhongshan Port. The 110sq m store will cater to ferry passengers from Hong Kong and Macau at a key gateway in the Greater Bay Area. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version. 
Airport retail momentum: Sinopharm-owned China National Service Corporation (CNSC) won the arrivals duty-free concession at Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, extending its footprint at the fast-growing regional hub. The new 93sq m store will complement CNSC’s existing departures outlet, benefitting from growing demand driven by visa-free transit, overseas Chinese visits and international travel. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version. 
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