Deep DiveTencent’s Smart Retail Strategy Coresight Research December 10, 2019 Reasons to ReadChinese Internet giant Tencent is focusing on the business-to-business space through its “Smart Retail” concept—the company’s answer to Alibaba’s New Retail. We explore Tencent’s Smart Retail ecosystem, covering the following key components: Social app WeChat and the power of mini programs for businesses Online and offline retail expansion by partnership and investment, including JD.com as the online retail pioneer and as an extended retail arm for Tencent Mobile payment and facial-recognition solutions The exploitation of Tencent’s strength in the gaming and entertainment sectors Using cloud and AI technologies to empower businesses 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: What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresDownward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—Infographic2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer Spending
