Event CoverageWPP & Alibaba Event: How China is Reshaping Retail Coresight Research May 14, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research participated in an event jointly hosted by WPP Plc. and Alibaba Group on April 24 in New York City. Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig discussed the many ways in which China is reshaping retail, focusing on the five trends you need to know to succeed in this fast-growing mega market. Here are our key insights from the event: Data, social commerce and speed are fundamental to China’s New Retail. Brands need to work harder to capture Chinese consumers’ attention, as they expect every aspect of the shopping journey to be personalized. Coresight Research identified five trends brands and retailers need to know about China: luxury purchasing, plus-sized expansion, the rise of male beauty, community buying and urban farming. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Mixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London Store
