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 Mandarin and English.
The Moodie Davitt Report has stepped up its unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our main WeChat platforms. The latest total of 5,453 is matched by encouraging reading and sharing levels.
This service is complemented by our Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express platform, also on WeChat, which publishes daily.
The Moodie Davitt Report China team: (Left to right) Yimei Zhang and Dachang Wang are based in Hainan, while Penelope Zhou and Martin Moodie are in Hong Kong
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.
Award-winning presenter and journalist Lara Netherlands has joined The Moodie Davitt Report team in Hainan
They are supported by Chief China Representative Yimei Zhang, former Deputy General Manager at Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co. (HTDF) in Sanya, 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 Yimei Zhang.
As reported, The Moodie Davitt Report appointed Lara Netherlands to the new role of Asia Pacific Content Strategist, based in Haikou, Hainan province.
The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international travel retail media title to offer a WeChat service. Our platforms complement the strong and growing Chinese readership of our English language service.
For native content enquiries, international companies should contact Publisher Irene Revilla at[email protected] while Chinese brands can contact Yimei Zhang at [email protected].
You can see highlights below from our latest edition. 本周热点资讯一览如下。
Combining luxury service and high-performance skincare science: The Estée Lauder Companies has partnered with China Duty Free Group to unveil its Skin Longevity Institute retail concept at the Global Beauty Plaza (Block C) of the cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Revised policy: In a big boost for Hong Kong and Macau retailers, residents entering the Chinese Mainland from the two Special Administrative Regions are to benefit from a sharply increased duty-free allowance, the Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and State Administration of Taxation of the People’s Republic of China announced on 27 June. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Extending footprint: Zhuhai Duty Free Group has been awarded the departures duty-free shop contract at Yichang Sanxia International Airport. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version. Cross-category ratings: The Moodie Davitt Report is pleased to publish our popular Jessica’s Secret Index for May covering wines & spirits, fragrances, makeup, skincare, confectionery, bags, watches and jewellery. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.#MoreYouthfulAsYouAge: Japanese prestige beauty company SK-II has partnered with CCTV.COM for an innovative social experiment that highlights the power of its hero Pitera range and explores the link between age and youth. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.“A significant milestone”: Blue Chip Group has teamed up with Kao Corporation to launch beauty and skincare brands Kanebo and Curél in The Shilla Duty Free’s Beauty&You concept store at Hong Kong International Airport. Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Taiwan revises inbound duty-free allowance: In important news for travel retail, Taiwan has raised the duty-free limit on personal items bought abroad from NTD20,000 (US$615) to NTD35,000 (US$1,079). Click here for our WeChat story and here for our original English version.Scan the QR codes via WeChat to visit our platforms. Stories related to the China travel retail sector at home and abroad are featured in this unrivalled dual service. For native content opportunities please contact Zhang Yimei (China) at [email protected] or Irene Revilla (international) at [email protected]. For editorial please reach out to Martin Moodie at [email protected]
