Insight ReportInsights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at Freshippo Coresight Research November 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadAs part of our Insights from China series, we explore the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain, considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year. In this report, we explore Freshippo’s innovative strategies across three key areas: New store formats Differentiated product offerings—with a focus on private label Integration of technology and data—including blockchain, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things Click here to read the previous report in our Insights from China series, which explores how brands can leverage Chinese social commerce platform Little Red Book to raise brand awareness. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansAnalyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John MercerOctober 2025 US Retail Sales: Strong Start to the Holiday Quarter Despite Government Shutdown and Dwindling Consumer SentimentMarch 2025 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Rebound Amid Tariff Concerns