Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing: JD.com Extends Group Buying to Hong Kong, Ikea Launches App to Integrate AR with Shopping Coresight Research June 4, 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: JD.com has launched a group buying service in Hong Kong, ahead of the 6.18 shopping festival. Ikea will launch a new app to allow customers to shop remotely. L’Oréal is partnering with Alibaba to introduce new AI skin-testing for acne. McDonald’s China is linking its loyalty program to the Ele.me app. 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 53: Nearly 5,300 Stores Opened in 2025AWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey Insights
