China

Pinduoduo appoints CEO Chen Lei as chairman of the board

Outgoing chair Colin Huang will work on research in food science and life sciences.

Pinduoduo appoints CEO Chen Lei as chairman of the board

Outgoing chair Colin Huang will work on research in food science and life sciences.

Bathroom brand Duravit launches on JD's platform

The company is bringing intelligent toilets and bathroom furniture to the website.

Handbag brand Yuzefi opens on JD's platform

It has introduced three new collections through the flagship store.

Pinduoduo hailed as world's largest ecommerce platform

However, IGD has warned that its current business model may not be sustainable over the long term.

Alibaba to roll out Taobao Deals on Tencent's WeChat

This move may have been prompted by a tightening of antitrust regulations.

Siemens to roll out products in JD's offline stores

The industrial company is looking to meet the demands of customers in lower-tier markets.

Convenience Retail Asia picks William Fung as chairman of the board

Outgoing chair Victor Fung will retire to devote more time to other commitments.

JD.com invests $800m in delivery platform Dada Group

This aims to promote its expansion of on-demand retail and delivery.

Shanghai's 100 fresh produce markets go online via JD

JD delivers produce direct to the customer from the nearest market.

Two in three favour omnichannel for buying appliances in China

One in five does online research first before buying in an offline store.

Decathlon launches in JD platform

The sporting goods retailer officially entered China in 2003.

Diesel unveils new concept in Shanghai

The new store comes with a 240-sqm bar.

Starbucks launches store on JD's platform

It offers mugs, gift cards and seasonal foods through the platform.

JD opens third E-Space store in Shenglong Square

The store will carry 200,000 products ranging from electronics to office supplies.

Lotte Shopping's e-commerce head resigns

Its e-commerce business growth has lagged compared to its peers.

JD.com to roll out smartphone brand Realme's products

The retailer seeks to help digital brands get more traffic offline.