Jul 24, 2018| JD Retail

Balenciaga Partners with JD.com’s TOPLIFE

Ling Cao Balenciaga Partners with JD.com’s TOPLIFE | luxury

Balenciaga today announced that it has joined JD.com’s luxury platform, TOPLIFE. Through this partnership, the Balenciaga Collections will be available on TOPLIFE, complete with 24/7 customer service and support of a wide range of local payment methods.

TOPLIFE will provide Chinese customers access to all forms of Balenciaga’s creative expression, including campaigns and the brand’s latest social activation. Customers who purchase Balenciaga creations through TOPLIFE will also be treated to JD’s exclusive white glove delivery service, JD Luxury Express.

Cédric Charbit, Balenciaga CEO said in a statement, “This partnership is an important step for Balenciaga’s omni-channel strategy in China.”

Xia Ding, JD President of International Fashion and Head of TOPLIFE said, “Bringing Balenciaga to TOPLIFE helps further cement our position as the go-to platform for luxury shopping in China.”

Oct 11, 2018| JD Retail

Canali and JD.com Bring Premium Italian Tailoring to Chinese Customers

Ling Cao fashion | luxury

Celebrated Italian fashion house Canali is opening an official online store on JD.com, bringing the understated sophistication of its custom suits and menswear to China’s most discerning consumers via JD’s white glove delivery service, JD Luxury Express.

Furthering JD’s vision of boundaryless retail, in which consumers can buy whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want it, shoppers will be able to peruse different suit styles and materials from Canali’s new Fall/Winter 2018 collection. They can purchase a voucher for their preferred type of suit, then visit a brick and mortar store to have their measurements taken, enjoying famous Italian-style premium service and receiving their new custom made suit within six to eight weeks.

The move represents an expansion of JD and Canali’s partnership, which launched earlier this year when the brand debuted on JD’s dedicated luxury platform, TOPLIFE. All Canali items on both JD’s platform and TOPLIFE are eligible for JD Luxury Express, JD’s specialized delivery service for luxury goods. Customers will receive their items hand delivered by a white-gloved, specially trained courier driving an electric vehicle.

“China is one of the most important markets for Canali and the luxury garment industry as a whole,” said Paolo Canali, Commercial Director of Canali Group.

“We are excited to continue our celebration of the Italian sartorial tradition online by joining forces with JD. Together, we can provide our consumers with more opportunities to enjoy exclusive ‘Made in Italy’ items along with a truly premium customer experience.”

“As Chinese consumers become more reliant on e-commerce in the age of Boundaryless Retail, shoppers are increasingly turning to JD to provide a premium retail experience for luxury purchases,” said Kevin Jiang, Vice President of JD.com, overseeing the company’s luxury department. “Our newest luxury brand partnership with legendary Italian fashion house Canali brings JD customers convenient access to one of the world’s top collections of high-quality bespoke menswear, combined with the benefit of JD’s world-class logistics and service.”

Oct 8, 2018| JD Retail

Ermenegildo Zegna joins forces with JD.com’s TOPLIFE

Ling Cao Ermenegildo Zegna joins forces with JD.com’s TOPLIFE | luxury

JD.com has partnered with Ermenegildo Zegna to launch a virtual pop-up store on JD’s dedicated luxury platform TOPLIFE, bringing the Italian menswear brand’s new XXX Collection to China’s growing ranks of luxury consumers.

The collaboration marks a further step for Zegna’s China e-commerce presence. As part of the partnership, the elite fashion house has brought an exclusive product line to TOPLIFE, JD’s platform for the latest collections from the world’s top fashion houses.

“Zegna is a wonderful addition to TOPLIFE. Our customers want the latest and greatest fashion from around the world, and will love the brand’s bold, expressive and individualistic style,” said Xia Ding, President of JD International Fashion. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be connecting Chinese consumers to one of Europe’s most respected luxury brands.”

Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori said, “In essence, the XXX Collection aspires to match the identity of society’s boldest and most visionary members. It is designed for a new tribe of consumers who travel freely across time zones, genres and styles. TOPLIFE has served as a highly effective platform for the world’s top brands to build extraordinary flagship stores online.”

Since its launch just under a year ago, JD’s TOPLIFE has rapidly solidified its position as the leading destination for high-end global brands eager to tap into China’s booming luxury lifestyle market. The platform delivers a state-of-the art shopping experience for luxury consumers through its advanced technologies and unrivaled delivery speeds, as well as JD Luxury Express, the company’s signature white glove delivery service that brings premium and specialty products right to Chinese consumers’ doorsteps via a well-dressed courier in an electric car.

Zegna’s partnership with JD expands the strong roster of leading fashion brands that have worked closely with TOPLIFE, such as Christian Louboutin and Fendi, both of which launched digital pop-ups on the platform this year. Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and Kiton are also among the brands that have joined the platform.

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