Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 35

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of this week’s 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 Mandarin language coverage of key China-related stories for 2022, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 3,267  followers, along with encouraging reading and sharing levels.

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 two further staff in Mainland China.

2022年起,《穆迪达维特免税报告》将进一步升级中国市场相关的中文新闻报道,每周一在广受关注的微信公众号发布最新资讯,每月推送四次。

《穆迪达维特免税报告》微信公众号的主理人为常驻香港的中文编辑周沫以及常驻香港的公司创始人兼董事长Martin Moodie。另有两名中国大陆员工提供支持。

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 please contact Publisher Irene Revilla at Irene@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3258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

Coming soon: The renderings above and below capture the scale and ambition that underpin the Wanning project

Leading this week’s posts is Wangufjing Group’s unveiling of plans to open its first offshore duty free store in Hainan.

You can see highlights below from last week’s edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。

The approval, in line with the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, will see Wangfujing Duty Free open a flagship store in the city of Wanning next January. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

The project embraces a total construction area of 102,500sq m in a highly strategic location
‘Meta-sensations’ in Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport liquor, tobacco and gourmet retailer Duty Zero by cdf has opened two new concept stores in Central and Causeway Bay. Duty Zero, an alliance between China Duty Free Group and Lagardère Travel Retail, is offering more than 600 fine wines, spirits and cigars. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

“One of the greatest architecture and retail experiences on the planet” – With the opening of China Duty Free Group’s (CDFG) extraordinary Haikou International Duty Free Complex now just six days away, CDFG has released a short video offering a preview of the wonders within.

Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Marking a milestone: Camus will unveil a 621sq m boutique – its biggest ever – at the spectacular China Duty Free Group-run Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex which opens on 28 October. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

A salute to The Moodie Davitt Report’s 20th anniversary: Members of China’s travel retail community have joined their international colleagues in paying generous tribute to The Moodie Davit Report on our 20th anniversary.

China Duty Free Group President Charles Chen said: “I would like to express my warm congratulations on the 20th anniversary of The Moodie Davitt Report. Who could have imagined a website called The Moodie Report launched 20 years ago by a 46 year-old young man named Mr. Martin Moodie would have such an impact on our industry?” Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Taking the Cannes spotlight: Swedish beauty tech and wellbeing house Foreo returns to the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes after a two-year hiatus. Foreo unveiled the Luna 4 device in global travel retail while sister brand and anti-aging specialist FAQ made its Cannes and European travel retail debut at the event. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Saluting the Forces of Nature: Pernod Ricard-owned Royal Salute has unveiled a 53 Year Old limited-edition expression, one of the highest age statements ever released by the brand. 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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