Insight ReportA Look into Starbucks’ Mini App on Taobao and Alipay: All Services in One Lite App As the Companies Deepen Their Cooperation Coresight Research February 21, 2019 Executive Summary In December 2018, Starbucks launched a mini program within Alibaba’s ecosystem. The app provides a one-stop experience that links Starbucks’ service with Alibaba’s apps including Taobao, Tmall and Alipay. Starbucks’ mini program can be accessed through different means and allows users to place orders for delivery and access membership functions. The Starbucks mini program could enable Starbucks to potentially better understand customers, increase the number of loyalty members and increase its digital reach. Alibaba can demonstrate its capability of empowering traditional retailers and deepen its relationship with Starbucks through this initiative. 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: Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicUS Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026
