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JD.com continues European rollout of Amazon competitor Joybuy with UK launch

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched Joybuy in the UK as it continues a European rollout of the online shopping platform, pitted as a rival to Amazon. The company has debuted in the region through a dedicated app and e-commerce channel, both now available to customers. Joybuy’s operations are entirely owned by JD.com, from its logistics...

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JD.com posts 13 percent revenue increase in 2025, driven by retail and fashion expansion

Chinese supply chain technology provider JD.com has reported a 13 percent increase in total net revenues for the full year 2025, reaching 1,309.09 billion RMB (187.2 billion dollars). The Beijing-based company saw its core JD Retail segment achieve resilient performance, with operating profit for the year rising to 51.40 billion RMB compared to...

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JoyBuy arrives in France: JD.com's risky bet on a saturated European e-commerce market

Chinese giant JD.com is relaunching its JoyBuy marketplace in France, with the ambition of competing against AliExpress, Temu and Shein. After an initial failure in 2015, the group is returning with a more structured offering. The saturated and demanding European market will not forgive any logistical inaccuracies or vague positioning. Behind...

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Sainsbury's ends Argos sale talks with JD.com

Sainsbury's has announced it has ended discussions with JD.com regarding a potential sale of its Argos business. The decision comes after the Chinese e-commerce giant proposed "materially revised" terms and commitments that Sainsbury's concluded were not in the best interests of its shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders. Argos, which...

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China's JD.com posts 22.4% quarterly sales growth

JD.com saw a jump in its second-quarter revenue Thursday, as the Chinese retail giant saw increasing user traffic despite fierce competition in the country's e-commerce and food delivery sectors. In recent years, the Beijing-based shopping platform has faced pressure from a persistent domestic consumption slump and increased competition with its...

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JD.com commits to supporting Chinese exporters amid tariff uncertainty

E-commerce giant JD.com is set to launch a 200 billion yuan (20.57 billion pounds) fund to help support Chinese exporters as uncertainty over tariffs continues to weigh on the market. In a statement to Reuters, the Chinese firm said it would send its own employees to domestic companies associated with foreign trade to purchase their “...

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com notches Q3 revenue growth

Beijing - Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com announced accelerated third-quarter growth on Thursday, a positive sign for the firm as it grapples with lacklustre consumer spending and tough competition with its main competitor, Alibaba. Total revenue during the three-month period ended September 30 was 260.4 billion yuan (36 billion dollars), up 5.1...

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JD.com and BFC expand partnership, aim to elevate British and Asian designers

Chinese e-tailer JD.com has announced a new partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC) that will see it become the official Asia online retail partner of London Fashion Week (LFW) September 2024, which kicked off September 12. Through the deal, the duo hope to enhance both the presence of British designers in the Chinese market while...

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Walmart sold its entire stake in JD.com

In a move that underscores the evolving landscape of global retail, Walmart has divested its entire stake in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com for 3.6 billion dollars, as reported by the Financial Times this week. This strategic decision comes on the heels of Walmart's recent earnings report, where the company emphasised its commitment to...

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JD.com partners with Inditex and launches Massimo Dutti store

E-commerce giant JD.com and China’s largest retailer has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish fashion retail group Inditex, home to brands including Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Oysho. The partnership launches with a new flagship store for fashion brand Massimo Dutti on JD.com's marketplace, as part of Inditex’s broader efforts to cater to...

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JD.com wins years-long lawsuit over monopoly practices against Alibaba

Chinese e-tailers Alibaba and JD.com can, for now, bury their hatchet. JD.com will receive one billion yuan (equivalent to 110.25 million pounds) from Alibaba as a years-long lawsuit comes to an end, Reuters reported. The e-tailers have been accusing each other of monopoly practices since 2017. According to the court, Tmall, Alibaba's brand...

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JD.com posts Q3 profit growth

JD.com net revenues for the third quarter were 247.7 billion Chinese yuan (134 billion dollars), an increase of 1.7 percent from the third quarter of 2022. The company’s income from operations rose to 9.3 billion Chinese yuan (1.3 billion dollars) and non-GAAP income from operations increased to 11.1 billion Chinese yuan (1.5 billion dollars). “...