Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 44 : Moodie Davitt Report

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 on a daily and weekly basis.

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 6,070 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (3,051 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。

Three years of retail innovation: China Duty Free Group celebrated the third anniversary of its Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in October with a festive, carnival-style shopping experience. Since opening in 2022 as the world’s largest duty-free store, the complex has evolved into a destination for shopping, dining, leisure and culture. The festivities also marked the Malt & More Whisky museum’s first anniversary within the emporium. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

New retail milestone: Shenzhen Duty Free Group has won the contract to manage the departures duty-free store at Guangzhou’s Pazhou-Hong Kong–Macau Passenger Ferry Terminal, a key cross-border transport hub. The terminal’s location, near the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center and just two hours from Hong Kong International Airport, aligns with the retailer’s growth strategy across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Strategic beauty alliance: Kering and L’Oréal have agreed on a €4 billion deal for L’Oréal to take over the House of Creed and Kering’s licensed beauty and fragrance brands. The partnership, set to complete in the first half of 2026, features an exclusive wellness and longevity venture and royalty arrangements. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

China rebounds, travel retail lags: L’Oréal’s Q3 results underscored contrasting dynamics between North Asian travel retail and the Mainland China market. CEO and Director Nicolas Hieronimus highlighted China’s gradual recovery, noting +1% year-to-date growth and strong luxury beauty sales. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Reinforcing regional presence: China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has been awarded an eight-year contract to operate a 210sq m departures duty-free store at Xiamen Wutong Ferry Terminal, offering products across tobacco, wines & spirits and cosmetics. The terminal, a key hub for the Xiamen-Kinmen route and regional integration initiatives, supports CNSC’s strategy to expand its southeastern port network and strengthen its position in China’s booming duty-free market. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Focus shifts to downtown store: Shinsegae Duty Free has decided to exit its DF2 concession at Incheon International Airport, covering perfumes, cosmetics, liquor and tobacco, with termination expected on 27 April 2026. The retailer will redirect its focus to its downtown Myeong-dong store and DF4 fashion and accessories operations to ensure sustainable growth. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Fresh insights from RedNote: The Moodie Davitt Report, in collaboration with Yilin Consulting Founder Yilin Wang, has produced the third edition of Yilin Watch: The Xiaohongshu Report. Covering 25 September to 15 October, the report examines how Paris Aéroport, Galeries Lafayette and La Vallée Village adjusted their Xiaohongshu strategies during China’s Golden Week to engage value-driven Chinese travellers. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Luxury beauty experience: Helena Rubinstein (L’Oréal Groupe) has unveiled its first global travel retail-exclusive concept, Travel Like Helena, at DFS Macau Shoppes at Four Seasons, inspired by the brand founder’s passion for travel and innovation. The multi-sensorial lounge featured personalised skin consultations, five-minute hand massages and 15-minute First Class Recovery Facials. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

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