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JD.com Inc. operates within the information technology sector, specifically in the e-commerce and digital retail services subsector, with its shares traded on Nasdaq under the ticker JD. The corporate structure is attributed to founder Richard Liu Qiangdong, whose initial objective was to establish a retail model based on direct sales and strict quality control.
The portfolio of products and services includes online sales of electronics, home appliances, consumer goods, health products, home and lifestyle items, fashion categories, and general retail merchandise. It also encompasses logistics services, supply-chain solutions, a marketplace for third-party sellers, automation technologies, and cloud services designed for commercial operations.
Its market presence is predominantly domestic, covering all Chinese provinces, supported by international participation in specific export segments and global partnerships. Operations serve end consumers, retail companies, and suppliers that use the company’s infrastructure for product distribution and commercialization.
Relevant market factors include intense competition in China’s e-commerce landscape, technological advances in automated distribution centers, evolving digital and data-privacy regulations, rising demand for fast delivery, and the expansion of data-driven services. Large-scale competitors and fluctuations in domestic consumption influence margins, positioning, and sales volumes.
Operational scale involves hundreds of millions of active users, thousands of suppliers, and multiple distribution centers across China. The logistics infrastructure includes automated warehouses, a nationwide ground-transport fleet, rapid-delivery systems, and last-mile networks with full national coverage.
The operational structure includes headquarters in Beijing, technology hubs in several Chinese cities, logistics subsidiaries, marketplace units, technology divisions, and data centers. Logistics operations rely on proprietary routing systems, robotic automation, and integrated solutions connecting warehousing, transportation, and delivery.
The operating model combines direct sales, a third-party marketplace, logistics services, supply-chain technology, and corporate solutions. The strategy involves expanding infrastructure, reducing delivery times, broadening product categories, and integrating artificial-intelligence technologies. The main trading ticker is JD, listed on Nasdaq.
History and Foundation
The company was founded in 1998 in Beijing, when Richard Liu established a physical electronics store that was later converted into an online model. The initial motivation stemmed from the pursuit of greater operational efficiency and product authenticity in a market characterized by informality.During its early years, JD.com faced challenges such as transitioning from physical retail to e-commerce, building scalable digital platforms, developing supplier partnerships, and implementing proprietary logistics systems. Key achievements included consolidating online sales and initiating nationwide expansion.
The growth phase was marked by a broader product portfolio, adoption of advanced logistics technology, and diversification of services. Nationwide expansion took place through the creation of distribution centers and increased delivery capacity, integrating multiple regions of the country.
Among the company’s historical milestones is its 2014 initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, which expanded access to capital and accelerated technological investment. Additional milestones include the expansion of the marketplace platform, deployment of automated warehouses, and progress in strategic partnerships with global companies.
Between 2020 and 2024, relevant factors included fluctuations in Chinese domestic consumption, regulatory adjustments in the technology sector, investments in artificial intelligence and smart logistics, expansion of corporate services, and internal reorganizations related to management and governance. These dynamics influenced operational strategies and capital-market performance.
Additional Information
The Company JD.com Inc. (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 40.73 Billions, having an equity of $ 42.73 Billions.
With a total of 227.730 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Services and categorized in industry of Retail Trade (Catalog and Mail).
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 180.84 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 4.46 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 9.14, a P/BV ratio of 0.95 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of JD was at 3.41%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker JD.
