Jun 18, 2024|
JD.com Pioneers Next-Generation Retail with Native Spatial JD.Vision App Built for Apple Vision Pro Ahead of China Release
On June 18, JD.com announced the launch of JD.Vision, a native Apple Vision Pro app that offers an immersive shopping experience leveraging spatial computing. Launched on the final day of JD’s 618 Grand Promotion—China’s largest mid-year shopping festival—JD.Vision exemplifies JD.com’s commitment to revolutionizing retail through advanced technology.
Ahead of Apple Vision Pro’s official release in China on June 28, JD.Vision is set to transform home shopping. The app now features a range of appliances, electronics, and furniture from top brands such as Samsung, Casarte, Harman Kardon, MORROR ART, and Honeywell, among others. Starting today, users can access JD.Vision by searching for “京东.Vision” in the App Store on their Apple Vision Pro devices.
Vision Pro has an infinite canvas where apps can scale beyond the boundaries of a traditional display, and introduces an intuitive and powerful three-dimensional user interface that users navigate with their eyes, hands, and voice. Featuring visionOS, the world’s first spatial operating system, Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space.
Leveraging spatial computing technology, JD.Vision delivers an experience that closely mirrors in-store visits and transcends the limitations of traditional shopping. Consumers can virtually “place” products in their home, visualizing real dimensions, texture, and design compatibility with accuracy and ease. This immersive approach addresses common online shopping challenges by eliminating the need for frequent trips to brick and mortar retailers and reliance on 2D images and text descriptions. Instead, shoppers can enjoy a reliable and realistic experience where “what you see is what you get.”
With JD.Vision, users can interact with a virtual refrigerator to assess space for groceries, test a robot vacuum under furniture, or visualize how a coffee machine would look in their kitchen. The app enhances the shopping experience with realistic visual feedback, such as lighting effects on virtual objects, allowing for more informed purchasing decisions.
JD.com integrates its ChatRhino large language model into JD.Vision, introducing an AI-powered shopping assistant. This feature enables interactive communication with JD’s mascot “Joy,” who provides tailored product recommendations, enhancing customer engagement and personalization.
As JD.com continues to pioneer the fusion of technology and retail, future enhancements for JD.Vision include virtual interior decoration, iris recognition payments, virtual car driving, logistics tracking, and remote collaborative shopping. Through these innovations, JD.com is not only leading the charge in next-generation retail but also shaping a dynamic and personalized shopping future, ensuring consumers’ diverse needs are met with cutting-edge solutions.
Jun 19, 2024|
UEFA Euro 2024 and JD618 Grand Promotion: A Celebration of Football and International Flavors
As UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off, it coincides with the peak of the JD618 Grand Promotion on June 15th. To mark the occasion, nine diplomats and trade, commerce, and sports representatives from Austria, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, the Czech Republic, and the U.K. have come together for a special JD video to celebrate and showcase their countries’ specialties to Chinese football fans.
European Delights for Football Fans
Nothing complements a football match like European wines and beers. Richard Baker, head of China at Scottish Development International (SDI), invites Chinese fans to enjoy the games with authentic Scotch whiskies or refreshing Scottish craft gin —perfect for the high-stakes moments of the matches.
Martina Mihalova, Economic & Trade Counselor at the Slovak Embassy in Beijing, recommends Slovakia’s celebrated noble wine and MATYSAK 100% grape juice, noting their sweet notes pair excellently with spicy Chinese dishes such as Sichuan cuisine. Similarly, Veronika Břízová, Political Diplomat from the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Beijing, and Kiran Patel, Senior Director of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), endorse their countries’ esteemed beers and premium food products.
For those enjoying late-night games, Didier Denayer, Economic and Commercial Counselor for the Walloon Region of the Belgian Embassy to China, suggests indulging in Belgium’s renowned chocolates and fries. From Spain, David Picazo, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, recommends a selection of hams, cheeses, and seafood as perfect accompaniments for cheering on the Spanish team. Marcin Motyka, Business Development Manager of the Polish Investment & Trade Agency, highlights snacks like crunchy pretzels, tasty pierogi, and gingerbread for an authentic Polish experience.
Dr. Michael Berger, Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy to China, suggests keeping energy levels high with Austria’s Red Bull and high-calcium milk during late-night matches. Marko Zorić, a former professional football player from Serbia who used to play in the Chinese Super League, encourages Chinese fans to enjoy Serbian coffee, fruit juices, jams, and more while supporting his home team.
JD.com: Bridging Cultures and Markets
More than 60 countries have opened nearly 140 country-themed online flagship stores on JD.com, known as “JD National Pavilions.” This initiative, supported by the respective embassies and authoritative organizations in China, offers an efficient way to introduce Chinese consumers to premium international goods.
Further enhancing its sourcing capabilities, JD.com’s cross-border import platform, JD Worldwide, established its first self-operated overseas warehouse in Paris this past January. This move ensures a direct supply of the latest European fashion items to Chinese consumers.
For fans eager to experience the European Championship firsthand, JD Travel offers a selection of match tickets, game-watching tours, exclusive trips to Europe, and travel products. Lucky consumers can also win generous European tour prizes.
As UEFA Euro 2024 unfolds alongside the JD618 Grand Promotion, JD.com stands at the intersection of sports and global commerce, bringing the excitement of the championship and the allure of international flavors to Chinese consumers. This unique blend of events not only elevates the viewing experience but also fosters deeper cultural connections, showcasing the best each country has to offer. With its innovative platforms and dedicated services, JD.com continues to build bridges between nations, celebrating the spirit of global unity and shared passions.
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