Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing #3: Walmart China Eyes Retail Innovation; A.S. Watson and Unilever Agree to New Retail Partnerships Coresight Research February 12, 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 biweekly series, we cover important developments on New Retail in China. Walmart China launched “Omega8,” an initiative to help tech startups test technology projects. Beauty and health retailer A.S. Watson and Netease’s Yanxuan opened a lifestyle store in Guangzhou. Unilever signed a cooperation agreement with JD Supermarket to develop its New Retail capabilities, including developing new products based on consumer behavior data. 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: Economic Sentiment Declines Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 43, 2025—Data GraphicUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—InfographicTariffs Prompt Pull-Forward Purchases: What Are Consumers Buying Early?—Data Graphic
