Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail Sector Coresight Research November 5, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we explore China’s retail sector. This report covers the following key content: The size and composition of China’s retail market and expectations for growth in 2020 and 2021—including consumer spending on key retail categories and overviews of the top five sectors Rankings of China’s leading retail companies, with revenue and GMV data—including Alibaba and JD.com Key themes in the market, with data insights from China’s National Bureau of Statistics—including e-commerce as a driver of sector consolidation, high consumer demand in certain product categories, sales growth among domestic beauty brands and opportunities in the duty-free format This report includes highlights about beauty retail players such as Dr. Yu, Perfect Diary and The Colorist, as well as select department store operators and e-commerce platforms. Click here to view all Coresight Research Market Outlook reports. Click here to view our coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail. 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: Sector Focus: Discount Stores—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 53: Nearly 5,300 Stores Opened in 2025Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2025: US Total Closed Retail Space Exceeds 100 Million Square Feet