We feature highlights from this week’s Moodie Davitt Report WeChat Official Account, with our follower base climbing steadily to 5,919.
May 13, 2025 - 18:10
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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 5,919 followers) and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express (2,494 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 Associate Director, 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 WangFor 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.
You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。
Estée Lauder’s travel retail struggles continue: The Estée Lauder Companies President and CEO Stéphane de la Faverie reported a -28% organic drop in travel retail during Q3, adding that the channel now accounts for a decreasing portion of the business, heading toward the low teens. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.China-chic concept: Marking the start of the Golden Week holiday (1-7 May), CDFG unveiled its annual Global Shopping Festival with an O2O strategy across its retail network. Its flagship innovation, cdf Joy Garden, is a first-of-its-kind cultural experience space at Hainan’s Haikou duty-free shopping emporium, blending commerce with traditional aesthetics. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.China travel retail clampdown: The ongoing China-EU tariff tensions slashed Rémy Cointreau’s Q4 Cognac sales -32.8% (€114.6 million), with group sales down -17.1%. New import deposit rules from October have prevented Chinese duty-free retailers from restocking Cognac in recent months. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.Suntory’s Hainan milestone: Suntory Global Spirits has debuted its first standalone boutique at CDFG’s Hainan complex, featuring a 49.5sq m space that highlights Japanese craftsmanship with limited-edition and high-aged expressions. The concept honours Founder Shinjiro Torii’s vision while embodying Omotenashi hospitality, strengthening connections with Chinese luxury consumers. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.‘Love is in the Air’ campaign takes flight: Elizabeth Arden marked the spring gifting season with a series of immersive brand activations across APAC travel retail, spotlighting the brand’s premium fragrance and skincare offerings, aligning with seasonal themes of love, gratitude and appreciation. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.YSL Beauty lights up Sanya: L’Oréal Travel Retail once again brought the Light Club 2.0 to cdf Sanya, in partnership with China Duty Free Group, fusing nightlife vibes with luxury retail. The month-long event combines digital and physical touchpoints to offer personalised beauty experiences and heightened engagement for travellers. Click here for our WeChat story andhere for our original English version.
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