Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing: Alibaba Upgrades Its Taobao Content Ecosystem Coresight Research December 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report is part of a monthly series in which we discuss developments in China under the banner of “New Retail.” We offer insights into recent news, with a focus on digitalization and strategic collaborations. This month, highlights include Alibaba’s upgrades to the Taobao app content ecosystem and the opening of three Seven Fresh Life stores in Guangzhou between December 18 and 25 by JD.com. We also discuss Alibaba’s investment in the community-group buying platform “Nice Tuan”. The appendix details the last 12 months of New Retail developments in China. Click here to read the previous report in the New Retail Briefing series, which discusses Alibaba’s investment to increase its stake in domestic hypermarket Sun Art Retail and become the controlling shareholder. 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 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresThe Middle East Energy Shock and the US Consumer: Lessons from 2022—Sustained Impacts Risk Trickle-Up EffectNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and Others
