Sep 29, 2020|
JD to Auction Memorabilia from Anti-COVID Fight for Charity
by Vivian Yang
JD will hold a charity auction online during the Mid-Autumn Festival to memorialize inspiring people and moments in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Since September 17th, JD Auction has collected a number of items from the public. All of the funds raised in the action will be used for the protection of children from sexual assaults.
Here are some of the items up for grabs:
Album of Photos from Fight Against COVID-19
The album contains an array of photos taken by Wujun Zhang, a photographer from People’s Daily. Zhang was among the first of journalists to arrive at the epicenter of the pandemic. In the 88 days he was in Wuhan, Zhang recorded many firsthand experiences and touching moments, which are not only precious memories for the people he photographed, but also convey confidence and love to many more people whose hearts are with them at all times. For example:
Patients and medical workers stand hand in hand to celebrate the closure of a makeshift hospital. After staying together for so many days, they became good friends and had mixed feelings about leaving the hospital.
In 2008 when the violent earthquake happened in the Wenchuan area of Sichuan province of China, a medical team from Wuhan’s WISCO General Hospital went to Wenchuan’s Longzhu village for rescue work and ensured zero death and infection for the local people. In return for this, twelve years later, when Wuhan was hit by the coronavirus, Longzhu villagers gathered over 100 tons of fresh vegetables, and drove six trucks all the way from Wenchuan to the hospital in Wuhan.
Two nurses, Jinghai Yu and Lingyi Zhou, supposed to have a wedding in Shanghai in January. However, both of them were tasked to join the medical team to Wuhan. Without any preparation given their busy work schedules, the couple held a 15 minute-long mini-version wedding with a folded paper ring.
After three months of non-stop hospital work, a couple from Wuhan Central Hospital took a 30 minute-long walk in the park along the cherry blossoms. They did not even change out of their work attire. “In case something happens in the hospital that needs our support, we can get back to work as soon as possible,” they said.
A landmark LED screen on a Wuhan business street in which displays, “Wuhan, We Are Back”.
Travel tickets
Two special travel tickets are listed on the auction page.
The RMB 42 yuan train ticket belongs to a JD courier named Huabin Li. In face of the city lockdown and worried about the soaring workload of his colleagues in Wuhan, Li immediately suspended his vacation and took on train from his hometown in Guangdong to Hubei province. On Jan 23rd , right before the lockdown in Wuhan began, he transferred to one of the last trains entering the city. Li did not leave his delivery post until mid-May, when he finally returned home.
Dr. Yifan Wang is an ordinary medical worker from Zhengzhou city, Henan province. Her son had just turned two years old when she left home to join the medical relief work in Wuhan in early February. She provided her air tickets for the mission to JD Auction as she strongly supports the cause that the funds will go to. “My son will be so proud of his mother when he grows up,” said Dr. Wang
Apr 18, 2024|
JD.com Awarded 2024 INFORMS Prize for Excellence in Operations Research and Analytics
JD.com is honored to announce that it has been awarded the 2024 INFORMS Prize. This recognition makes JD.com the first Asia-based enterprise to receive the award, highlighting its pioneering use of advanced analytics and operations research/management sciences (OR/MS) within its business operations.
The INFORMS Prize is awarded an organization that has repeatedly applied the principles of advanced analytics and OR/MS in pioneering, varied, novel, and lasting ways. Previous recipients include Walmart, Wayfair, Amazon, UPS, Booz Allen Hamilton, BNSF Railway, Walt Disney Company, U.S. Air Force, General Motors, Intel, HP, IBM, Ford, Procter & Gamble and GE Research.
Speaking on behalf of the selection committee, Mehmet Gumus, 2024 INFORMS Prize committee chair, remarked: “JD.com is showcasing data science as a source of business success and a necessary element to achieve customer satisfaction with continuous and dedicated practice. JD.com is truly deserving of this prestigious prize, and the entire O.R. and analytics community joins INFORMS in thanking them for their priceless contributions to the field and the business world.”
JD.com’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and customer service through OR/MS has been integral to its success. The company has developed an independently managed intelligent supply chain system that utilizes cutting-edge operations research algorithms to optimize warehouse management and logistics operations. This includes the operation of hundreds of intelligent warehouses and dozens of “Asia No. 1” intelligent logistics parks.
“We are honored to accept the INFORMS Prize and will continue to be steadfast in our dedication to leveraging the transformative potential of operations research,” said Sandy Xu, CEO of JD.com. “Our company’s supply chain not only aims to lead the industry, but also enhance the efficiency and well-being of our entire ecosystem.”
By the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, JD’s supply chain infrastructure assets had grown to RMB 153.8 billion, an increase of 16% year-on-year. Managing over 10 million self-operated SKUs, JD has achieved a global leading average inventory turnover of 30.3 days. This operational prowess enables JD to fulfill 95% of retail orders within 24 hours, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction and setting new standards in the industry.
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JD Super’s Ninth Annual “Baby Party” Campaign: Supporting Families with Newborns
JD Super, JD.com’s omni-channel supermarket division, successfully concluded its ninth annual “Baby Party” campaign, which ran from April 1st to 14th. Collaborating with leading brands from home and abroad, the campaign introduced new products and services designed to improve the shopping experience and reduce expenses for families with newborns.
Pioneering services included the “Fresh Milk Powder Express,” guaranteeing delivery of farm-to-consumer baby formula within 28 days, and the “Free Diaper Offers for Newborns” initiative, set to distribute one million diaper packs annually. Moreover, the “Life’s First Bottle” project significantly reduces the costs of high-quality milk bottles by offering them exclusively online at a 50% discount.
JD Super’s specialized after-sales services extend to over 90% of the company’s self-operated products, offering services such as free returns or exchanges. Another highlight was the introduction of the Chun Rui milk formula, developed in partnership with Feihe, a leader in infant milk production. This collaboration ensures top-quality products at better value for families.
Additionally, JD Super launched an online portal dedicated to public welfare activities, which promotes cost-saving measures, shares knowledge on baby care, and supports charity initiatives.
As part of its commitment to philanthropy, JD Super donated essential baby supplies valued at over one million yuan to 1,000 families in the economically disadvantaged Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, supporting local parents in this region.
The 2024 Report on Cost of Childbearing and Childrearing in China shed light on the challenges faced by parents, including limited free time and growing anxiety over rising costs and product safety. JD Super aims to mitigate some of these concerns by providing support to families nationwide.
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