Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 50

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of the 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, anchored by our WeChat platform, published four times a month. Readership is climbing steadily with the platform now attracting 3,866 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 freelance staff in Mainland China.

2023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3,842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

Leading the latest posts is news related to the Incheon Airport duty free tender. Bidding closed on 28 February for contracts on offer at Terminals 1 and 2.

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

Tender time: The bids are in for the duty free concessions at Incheon International Airport and a battle royal between some of the world’s most powerful travel retailers is set to ensue, including China Duty Free Group. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
#FasterRenewal: Shiseido Travel Retail has teamed up with China Duty Free Group to bring a new concept to life at the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay. The partners unveiled a 360-degree animation which highlights Clé de Peau Beauté’s hero The Serum product and its key ingredient Kelplex. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Timely appointment: Well-known travel retail industry executive Jason Cao (曹瑞杰) has been appointed Vice President of Global Consumer Boutique (Hainan) Trading Co, operator of Haikou-based travel retailer GDF Plaza. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
In full bloom: Coty fragrance brand Chloé recently hosted a major KOL fragrance event in Shanghai showcasing its popular Atelier des Fleurs collection, which is available in travel retail. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.
Falling sales: Korean duty free sales in January slumped by -30% year-on-year to KRW797.4 billion (US$603.6 million) in the wake of sharply reduced commission rates to travel agencies linked to bulk daigou reselling into China. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.

Video of the Day: Duty Free Americas is welcoming a visitor bounceback in Macau. The video above was shot by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie on his iPhone on 2 March during a visit to the Duty Free Americas (DFA) stores at The Venetian Macao in the Special Administrative Region of Macau. 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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