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
Chinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
2026-02-02T14:55:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
Analysis
Explainer: Implications of Sainsbury’s surprise on-off Argos sale talks
2025-09-15T15:08:00+01:00By George MacDonald
In the space of a weekend, it was revealed that Sainsbury’s was considering selling its Argos general merchandise division to Chinese colossus JD.com, and then that talks were over. Retail Week examines the implications
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Sainsbury’s ends discussions with JD.com over Argos sale
2025-09-15T06:33:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that discussions over a potential sale of Argos have ended with Chinese giant JD.com.

More on JD.com

Analysis

Is JD.com eyeing up European electricals dominance after its latest acquisition?

2025-08-06T13:49:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has submitted a voluntary takeover offer for German electronics retailer Ceconomy in a deal valued at €2.2bn (£1.92bn)

News

JD.com partners with Ikea China to launch flagship store

2025-08-04T14:33:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

JD.com has partnered with Ikea to launch a flagship home and furniture store on its platform in China.

‘Can a new entrant controlled by a global giant disrupt UK grocery?’
2025-04-27T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald
JD.com trials new UK online supermarket ahead of full-scale launch
2025-04-15T14:19:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
JD.com walks away from Currys takeover bid
2024-03-15T14:40:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
‘Currys shareholders should hold out for a valuation that reflects long-term prospects’
2024-02-22T15:23:00+00:00By George MacDonald

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
Coupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?
2023-01-19T06:30:00+00:00By Megan Tatum
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

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