Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumNew Retail Briefing #1: JD.com and Alibaba Restructure Coresight Research January 15, 2019 Executive Summary“New Retail” is a model for integrating online retail, offline retail and logistics across a single value chain powered by data and technology. In this new fortnightly series, we will cover important developments in New Retail in China. JD.com will restructure its operations with JD Mall, the company’s main revenue-generating unit. Alibaba already restructured its cloud and Tmall business to form the New Retail Technology business unit. Alibaba opened its first physical store in Malaysia, working with a local private company Lumahgo and local lifestyle furniture retailer Lorenzo. Tmall Luxury Pavilion added a new maison-style store format on its redesigned app, which lets brands customize digital editorial content and storefronts all in the Tmall app. Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian air-freight carrier Volga-Dnepr to strengthen its cross-border delivery services. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Salesforce Connections 2023: Embedding Generative AI in the Marketing Cloud and Commerce CloudInnovator Matrix: Workforce ManagementWeinswig’s Weekly: Predictive Analytics Creates a Strong Foundation for Data-Driven Decision-Making in RetailNavigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin Pressure
