Deep Dive 13 minutes PremiumTencent’s Smart Retail Strategy Coresight Research December 10, 2019 What's InsideChinese 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 This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Data Dive: Global Tech Layoffs—Cyclical or Structural?Generative AI for US Retail Pharmacies and Healthcare: Satisfying Customers through Automation and PersonalizationWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 26: Walgreens Boots Alliance Drives Closures on Both Sides of the AtlanticRetail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, 2Q23