Insight ReportNew Retail in China: Tencent Pilots Centralized Portal for WeChat Mini Programs Coresight Research March 9, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn our New Retail in China series (formerly New Retail Briefing), we review the latest trends in New Retail, with a focus on major digital platforms and multichannel retail companies in China. We offer insights into recent news, with a focus on digitalization and strategic collaborations. This month, highlights include Tencent’s launch of a centralized portal for brands and retailers’ WeChat mini programs. We also discuss the IPO prospectus filing from JD Logistics and the opening of a Tmall Luxury Pavillion store by Italian high-end shoe brand Santoni. The appendix details the last 12 months of New Retail developments in China. Click here to read the previous report in the New Retail in China series, which discusses Gucci’s launch of a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion and China’s growing domestic duty-free market, including the opening of JD.com’s first duty-free store, in Hainan province. 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: US Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square FeetThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer FocusJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail Focus
