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Google to Invest $550 Million in JD.com

June 18, 2018 | Daniela Forte

Google plans to invest $550 million in Chinese ecommerce marketplace JD.com in an effort to expand its presence in Asia and help JD.com better compete with main rival and regional leader Alibaba. See why this could be a win-win move for Google and JD.com

Alibaba’s Tmall Reportedly Punishing Retailers Who Won’t Sign Exclusives

April 25, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Five major U.S. retailers who sell on Alibaba’s Tmall marketplace have reportedly run into headwinds when they refuse to sign exclusive agreements with the Chinese ecommerce giant. See what this dustup means for the parties involved, and how rival JD.com has been making hay over merchant issues with Alibaba.

Alibaba Pursuing Walmart Stores on its Home Turf

November 21, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is investing $2.9 billion in China’s largest “hyper-market” or superstore company, Sun Art Retail Group, in a move there against Walmart and its partnership with Alibaba rival JD.com. This is yet another chapter in the growing “clicks-to-bricks” trend, including Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition.

JD.com Launches New Luxury Shopping Platform

October 11, 2017 | Daniela Forte

Chinese marketplace, JD.com is launching the new luxury shopping platform, TopLife for high-end global brands. See which brands have already joined the platform and what benefits they receive.

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