Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing #9: Taobao Opens Taostyle for Online Clothing Brands; JD.com Seeks Fresh Food Partnerships in Southeast Asia Coresight Research May 7, 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 in New Retail in China and beyond. Here’s what’s happening: Taobao launched a multi-label physical store to bring the independent clothing brands selling on its platform offline. Alibaba’s Freshippo fresh food supermarket closed a store for the first time since its establishment. JD.com bolstered its efforts to source fresh food from Southeast Asian countries. Apple opened an official Weibo account to engage with China’s customers. 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: Target’s Supply Chain Reset: What Jeff England’s Appointment Means for Its Turnaround AheadWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than AnnouncedAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand KumarThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime Day
