JD.com

While Alibaba’s Tmall is the reigning Chinese marketplace, JD.com is its big competitor. It was founded in 1998, but the platform did not go live until 2004. It sells a wide variety of goods including electronics, books, clothing, appliances and household items, including products from brands such as Iceland, Clarks, Walmart and Dyson. JD.com is known for its investment in technology and AI. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about JD.com and the marketplaces sector.

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News
JD.com trials new UK online supermarket ahead of full-scale launch
2025-04-15T14:19:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Chinese retailer JD.com has test-launched a new UK website focused on offering a range of groceries.
News
JD.com walks away from Currys takeover bid
2024-03-15T14:40:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Chinese ecommerce retailer JD.com has abandoned its plans to put in a formal bid to takeover Currys.
Opinion
‘Currys shareholders should hold out for a valuation that reflects long-term prospects’
2024-02-22T15:23:00+00:00By George MacDonald
For pretty much as long as China’s economic star has been in the ascendant, there has been speculation that one of its new generation of digital retail powerhouses might move to swoop on a venerable UK name.

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Analysis

As JD.com and Elliott eye a potential takeover, what does the future hold for Currys?

2024-02-19T17:33:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

The starting gun has well and truly been fired in the race for a takeover of UK electricals retailer Currys, with reports emerging that US investment firm Elliott and Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com are both mulling bids

Analysis

Coupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?

2023-01-19T06:30:00+00:00By Megan Tatum

Coupang has turned industry heads around the world, with many claiming the Korean platform has even managed to ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon. So what sets it apart? And what might UK retailers be able to learn from its example?

Analysis: NFTs, virtual fitting and the metaverse – the tech trends that will define retail in 2022
2022-01-28T06:00:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon and Rosie Shepard
Store gallery: Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com launches robotic stores in Europe
2022-01-19T15:43:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon
China boycotts H&M: Will Western brands have to choose between ethics and profits?
2021-03-29T06:44:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard, Grace Bowden and Gemma Goldfingle
JD.com profits soar as retail business booms during lockdowns
2021-03-12T07:13:00+00:00By Luke Tugby

Worldview: How Chinese retail lit a fire under its Covid-19 recovery
2021-02-11T06:00:00+00:00By Eliam Huang
Dispatch: How China’s JD.com shored up its supply chain during coronavirus
2020-04-28T05:00:00+01:00By Ella Kidron and Yuchuan Wang
Analysis: Chinese etailers’ awe-inspiring coronavirus reaction
2020-02-13T16:20:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Store gallery: JD.com launches Seven Fun lifestyle concept store
2020-01-29T15:28:00+00:00By Grace Bowden

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