Deep DiveTencent’s Smart Retail Strategy Coresight Research December 10, 2019 Reasons to ReadChinese Internet giant Tencent is focusing on the business-to-business space through its “Smart Retail” concept—the company’s answer to Alibaba’s New Retail. We explore Tencent’s Smart Retail ecosystem, covering the following key components: Social app WeChat and the power of mini programs for businesses Online and offline retail expansion by partnership and investment, including JD.com as the online retail pioneer and as an extended retail arm for Tencent Mobile payment and facial-recognition solutions The exploitation of Tencent’s strength in the gaming and entertainment sectors Using cloud and AI technologies to empower businesses 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: High-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025High-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe New Coresight 100: Setting the Direction for Global Retail in 2026Retail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
