Insight Report 3 minutes PremiumAlibaba Solidifies Brick-and-Mortar Retail Push with Bailian Supermarket Partnership Coresight Research February 21, 2017 Executive Summary On February 20, Alibaba announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Chinese retailer Bailian Group to explore new forms of retail opportunities across the brick-and-mortar and e-commerce ecosystems. The strategic cooperation between the two companies includes: a) developing retail technology that leverages artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data; b) improving efficiency in logistic and supply-chain management; c) increasing the visibility of inventory management at traditional retailers; and d) enhancing more seamless and functional membership programs via geolocation, facial recognition and other systems. In our view, this partnership lies in the embodiment of Alibaba’s long-term vision of “New Retail”, which depicts a world where physical and virtual commerce are seamlessly integrated. Alibaba will continue to revolutionize the old ways of traditional retail. 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: Understanding Cross-Channel and Cross-Category Shopping: US Consumer Tracker Extra, July 2023Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear RetailerMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Value Initiatives Take Center Stage Amid Waning Consumer TrafficWeinswig’s Weekly: Hearing from Kroger and Ahold Delhaize at Groceryshop