Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing # 2: Alibaba Steps Up Partnerships, NetEase Kaola Opens Flagship Store Coresight Research January 29, 2019 Executive Summary“New Retail” is a model for integrating online retail, offline retail and logistics across a single value chain powered by data and technology. In this new fortnightly series, we cover important developments on New Retail in China. Alibaba launched the “A100 Strategic Partnership” program to accelerate the digital transformation of partner brands. NetEase Kaola opened its first brick-and-mortar flagship store, in Hangzhou in an effort to catch up with competitors Tmall Global and JD Worldwide that opened physical stores last year. Alibaba is providing Freshippo business model solutions to Shanghai Runhe (part-owned by Sun Art Retail Group) to help digitalize its retail operations. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansUS Retail and Logistics Holiday Hiring Hits Lowest Level in Over a Decade—Data GraphicUS Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for Retail
