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JD.com is a chinese e-commerce platform based in Beijing. The company was founded in 1998 and the online shop launched in 2004 under the name jdlaser. Initially, the company sold magneto-optical products before introducing other products. In 2013, the website was renamed as JD.com.

JD.com employed 178000 people and in 2018, achieved a turnover of € 7.7 billion. 

The business offers products in the following categories:

• Personal care: hair care, makeup, body care, oral care and hygiene

• Sweet grocery: chocolate, biscuits, nuts,honey

• Savory grocery: rice, grains, snack, 

• Drinks: mineral water, carbonated drinks, wine, beer, liquor

• Household: cleaners

The business started to venture into the international market in 2015 by launching a Russian website. 

In 2016, the company acquired Yihaodion, a company founded by Walmart and in 2017, the firm invested in Farfech, an online shop which specialises in luxury brands. 

In 2018, JD launched a chain of supermarkets under the name 7Fresh.

In 2018, JD also invested in Vietnam, France and the UK.  The company also set up a subsidiary, JD Finance. The firm also established partnerships with Metcash and Ruyi. 

In February 2019, JD acquired Jade Palace hotel and also partnered with Jiangsu Xinning Modern Logistics in order to improve its own logistics.