Hangzhou Retail Innovation Tours
APR 16
ONE DAY
ENGLISH
Go beyond the EXPO - Real stores, real operations, real AI in one day
WHY THIS TOUR
Why Join a Hangzhou Retail Innovation Tour?
Real Stores
See what exhibitions cannot show: real stores, real workflows and live systems
Real Operations
Understand how Chinese retailers actually operate, not how they present
AI in Action
Observe AI and digital tools in use, not in demos or slide decks
Transferable Ideas
Take home practical ideas for store formats, operations and digital projects
Peer Exchange
Exchange insights with international peers in a curated, small-group setting
Why Hangzhou
Hangzhou is China's best "city-scale lab" for platform-driven retail—dense, fast, and highly operational.
Platforms
Integrated digital commerce and local services.
Instant Retail
High-density instant retail and urban fulfillment.
New F&B
Rapid iteration of food, beverage and convenience formats
Supply Chain
Strong connection between platforms, stores & supply chains
Ruotes
Pick the theme of your tour
Route A
Supermarkets · Shopping Malls · In-Store AI
Best for
Retail executives
Grocery operators
Store team
Chain store team
Focus
How Omni-channel supermarkets and lifestyle malls operate with real AI tools inside physical stores.
What you’ll explore
Full-day curated retail innovation tour
Fresh food zones, prepared meals, membership systems and fulfillment integration
Lifestyle and experience-driven malls
Retail, dining and leisure combined with digital membership and mini-programs
AI-powered in-store technologies
Smart shelves, traffic heatmaps, digital pricing and checkout innovations
End-to-end customer journeys
How apps, stores, delivery and CRM connect into one experience
Key Takeaways
What store-level practices can be replicated in other markets
Where localization is required
What operational challenges to expect
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Route B
Convenience Stores · Central Kitchen · Instant Retail
Best for
Convenience retail leaders
F&B chains
Operations and supply chain teams
Store chain team
Focus
How ready-to-eat, standardized production and fast urban fulfillment power high-frequency consumption.
What you’ll explore
Next-generation convenience store formats
Premium convenience stores with semi-unmanned operation and extended service scenarios
Ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink ecosystems
How food and beverage brands scale quality, speed and consistency
Central kitchens and production facilities
Standardized processes, quality control, cold and hot chain management
Urban instant retail infrastructure
Dark stores and micro-fulfillment centers supporting 30-minute delivery
Key Takeaways
How standardization enables scale
Where speed and quality trade-offs occur
How instant retail reshapes store economics
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Route C
Alibaba · Live Commerce · Digital Retail Ecosystem
Best for
E-commerce leaders
digital teams
innovation and transformation roles
Focus
The platforms, AI and infrastructure behind China’s digital and social commerce
What you’ll explore
China’s integrated digital retail ecosystem
How e-commerce, local services, payments, logistics and cloud form one system
AI for retail operations
Pricing, assortment planning, replenishment and demand forecasting in practice
Professional live commerce studios
From studio setup to content workflow, scripts and conversion tracking
Short-video and social commerce models
Traffic logic, KOL collaboration and content-driven sales systems
Retail technology providers
POS, smart store IoT and operational digitalization tools
Key Takeaways
How platforms reshape retail decision-making
What brands must build internally vs outsource
Risks and costs behind rapid digital growth
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One Day. Well Structured
How the Day Comes Together
Apr 16, 2026
Meet at CHINASHOP Venue
Full Day Tour
Return by Early Evening at West lake
English-guided
On-site coordination
Small Group (20–25)
Transport · Lunch · Visit access
Departure at
CHINASHOP Venue
Departure time
10:00 AM
Route A
Retail focus
Future of Shopping Experience
Route B
Manufacturing Insights
Supply Chain & Production
Route C
Innovation Hub
Emerging Tech & Startups
ENDS AT
WEST LAKE AREA
RETURN TIME
Early Evening
CURATION
Curated by CHINASHOP
Professionally organized visits, designed and coordinated by the CHINASHOP team through long-term industry relationships.
Pricing
$250/person/route
Includes one full day of curated visits, transportation, lunch and English-speaking support.