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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Opinion
‘Retail’s entrenchment in supply and demand with China means it’s open to threats as well as benefits’
2026-02-23T06:30:00+00:00By Maureen Hinton
China has delivered great benefits in supply and demand, but the direct access it is building to the UK retail market and to data may be a threat, observes Maureen Hinton
Opinion
‘Could Amazon’s ecommerce strength be challenged as rivals seek to shift power balance?’
2026-02-12T12:59:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Chinese powerhouse JD.com’s imminent launch of coffee-to-computers site Joybuy and Argos’s plans for a marketplace show that rivals to Amazon are up for a fight, says George MacDonald
News
JD.com to launch express delivery in Europe to support Joybuy
2026-02-10T17:02:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Chinese retailer JD.com will introduce a dedicated express delivery service in Europe to support the launch of its new online retail business, Joybuy.

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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

Sainsbury’s ends discussions with JD.com over Argos sale
2025-09-15T06:33:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Is JD.com eyeing up European electricals dominance after its latest acquisition?
2025-08-06T13:49:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
JD.com partners with Ikea China to launch flagship store
2025-08-04T14:33:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
‘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

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