Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 28

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.

The Moodie Davitt Report has stepped up its Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 4,488 followers, along with encouraging reading and sharing levels.

We also publish the China Travel Retail Report, a quarterly eZine. The next edition will be published this month.

Moodie Davitt WeChat is curated under the direction of Penelope Zhou, our Hong Kong-based Chinese Editor, and company Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, also based in Hong Kong.

They are supported by our Chief China Representative Zhang Yimei, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co. (HTDF) in Sanya, who heads a newly established Moodie Davitt Hainan-based entity.

Dachang Wang, who had spent two years with HTDF as a Brand Manager, has joined the team as Editor, reporting to Zhang Yimei.

China China Representative Zhang Yimei (left), based in Hainan, and Chinese Editor Penelope Zhou in Hong Kong spearhead The Moodie Davitt Report’s unrivalled coverage of the key China travel retail market

The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat platform. The Official Account complements the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service. For native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com while Chinese brands can contact Zhang Yimei 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4,488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。

Armani allure: L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific and China Duty Free Group have partnered to open a 140sq m flagship store for Armani Beauty at the cdf Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Hainan. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
On the rise: China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited, the CDFG parent company, has posted a +29.68% year-on-year increase in revenues to RMB35.858 billion (US$4,965,656,359) for the six months ended 30 June. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Top-class neighbours: The Moodie Davitt Report has launched its new Hainan operation in neighbouring office space with renowned Asian brand operator and travel retail services provider Bluebell Group in WGT Tower in Haikou’s Central Business District. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Vintage moments: Ian Macleod Distillers has introduced Rosebank Vintage 1990 32 Year Old in partnership with Dufry company World Duty Free in Europe, and CDFG and Sunrise Duty Free in China. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
‘Where scent meets customisation’ – Parisian haute perfumery Maison 21G has made its travel retail debut by launching at The Shilla Duty Free in Singapore Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 2; T Galleria Beauty by DFS, Galaxy Macau; and T Galleria Beauty by DFS Hysan in Hong Kong. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Reigning cats and dogs: Dogs need owners, cats need staff and people need accessories for their beloved four-legged friends. That’s the pet-friendly proposition behind the opening of a MyFamily store at Düsseldorf Airport. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Photo gallery: Luxury Chinese mobile brand VERTU opened its first-ever duty free store the store on 1 July in partnership with CDFG at cdf Mall within the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Partner with us on WeChat and reach your key Chinese audience in Chinese. Stories related to the China travel retail market are featured each week on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account. Please scan the QR code to follow us and contact Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com for native opportunities.


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