China's JD.com tops quarterly revenue estimates on steady e-commerce demandA major Chinese e-commerce company exceeded quarterly revenue expectations. This indicates strong consumer spending driven by discounts and...
14 Aug, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Chinese retailer JD to launch five discount stores as competition intensifiesThe first outlet in Zhuozhou will span 5,000 square metres and will carry everything from detergent to chocolate, with prices intended to b...
05 Aug, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
iPhone 16 gets a $351 price drop on Chinese e-commerce sites ahead of shopping frenzyTo combat declining market share in China, online retailers are significantly discounting the iPhone 16 ahead of the "618" shopping festiva...
14 May, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Chinese ecommerce giants make expensive bets on fast deliveriesThe new turf war focused on speed is coming at a high cost in the short term as the ecommerce giants look to entice consumers with hefty di...
13 May, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
China's JD.com moves into food delivery, starts recruiting restaurantsCatering merchants who register with JD Takeaway before May 1 will enjoy commission-free services for the entire year, it said.
11 Feb, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
China's JD.com announces $5 billion share buyback planJD.com, which last week beat profit forecasts for the June quarter, and rivals such as Alibaba, have been seeking to alleviate investor con...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
Chinese ecommerce giant JD beats estimates for quarterly profitThe Chinese e-commerce giant saw a significant rise in quarterly profit, fueled by a mid-year sales festival and aggressive price cuts. Its...
15 Aug, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
More worries for China, sales at big e-commerce festival drop for first timeThis year the shopping festival failed to stir up much excitement among shoppers, industry experts said, even as major platforms extended o...
19 Jun, 2024, 03.17 PM IST
Chinese ecommerce giants face delicate balance between discounts, profitAlibaba's earnings reports are crucial indicators for China's consumer sentiment, influenced by competition from Pinduoduo and Douyin. The ...
13 May, 2024, 07.31 AM IST
Chinese retailer JD beats quarterly revenue estimates as heavy discounts buoy demandChina's shaky economic growth, high youth unemployment and lower wages for office workers have led to consumers tightening their purse stri...
06 Mar, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
Chinese ecommerce giants entice cautious consumers with steep mid-year discountsThe 618 festival, named after the founding date of JD.com but embraced by all platforms and running from late May until June 18, is a key t...
16 Jun, 2023, 08.10 AM IST
China ecommerce giant JD set for $1.4 billion discount spreeThe campaign has spurred concerns that larger rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. or upstart PDD Holdings Inc. may retaliate with cuts of thei...
04 Mar, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
CMA fines three firms for fixing Rangers FC merchandise priceThe Competition and Markets Authority has fined many firms like Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers for trying to fix the prices of several...
27 Sep, 2022, 07.21 PM IST
China's JD.com posts slowest growth ever in '618' shopping eventCHINA-CONSUMPTION-China's JD.com posts slowest growth ever in '618' shopping event
19 Jun, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
China fines 3 online vendors for misreported prices, salesThe ruling Communist Party encourages e-commerce and other online industries but worries about the dominance of major competitors. Party le...
31 Dec, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
- Bracing for life beyond JD(U), BJP searches new Bihar chief
Discussions are on in BJP to select its next Bihar unit chief who can help steer the party's boat in the event of JD(U) walking out of the ...
08 Jan, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
- NDA cracks over seat-sharing formula ahead of UP polls
JD(U) is angry over its alliance partner's refusal to concede its demands, abruptly calling off talks, complaining of humiliation.
27 Dec, 2011, 09.55 AM IST