Swedish Brand Axel Arigato Debuts in China on JD

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by Rachel Liu

On July 8th, Swedish footwear brand Axel Arigato debuts in China on JD, introducing its AW20 collection and its classic collections.

Founded by Max Svardh and Albin Johansson in 2014, Axel Arigato releases a new shoe or sneaker design every week, and uses social media platforms such as Instagram to interact with customers. With its unique fashion style, continuous innovation and marketing programs, Axel Arigato has gained many loyal customers in over 100 countries.

All the products in the Axel Arigato store on JD are selected by JD’s luxury buyers based on Chinese customers’ preference, and provided directly by authorized channels of the brand. Customers can also enjoy JD’s Luxury Express service. The launch of Axel Arigato will provide more fashion choices for young customers on JD. Over 200 luxury brands have launched official flagship stores on JD to date.

 

(liuchang61@jd.com)

Bowen Zhou: JD is among the Few Companies Able to Provide Internet Infrastructure

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by Ella Kidron

On July 9th, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai, China.

Dr. Bowen Zhou said, “JD is among the first batch of enterprises to move the real economy online, connecting the industrial internet on one side and the consumer internet on the other. JD’s years of accumulated technology and industry experience in the areas of retail, logistics and supply chain has made it become one of the few companies with the ability to provide Internet infrastructure.”

WAIC gathers the cream of the crop in artificial intelligence, including top academics, industry experts and businesses to engage in an in-depth discussion about the future development of AI. Dr. Bowen Zhou, Chairman of the JD Technology Committee, President of JD Cloud and AI, and IEEE Fellow, shared his vision of Trustworthy AI, Smart Supply Chain and what is termed the “new infrastructure”.

Dr. Zhou is a regular attendee of the WAIC. In 2019, JD announced an AI partnership with Philips at the event in which JD’s AI-driven retail solutions can enable even more nuanced approaches to customer engagement. For example, using computer vision to help understand how particular product images do with customers, as well as using natural language processing to understand pre- and post-shopping behavior.

WAIC held a large scale online exhibition via mobile phone app to complement its offline presence. JD showcased several projects across its core business groups, covering AI in finance, cities, retail, logistics and more, demonstrating its position as a technology and supply chain leader.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this past January, Dr. Zhou spoke about Trustworthy AI as a model for the innovation and governance of AI in JD’s business and at large. He explained: There is already a consensus in the international community about the six dimensions of “Trustworthy AI”: fairness, accountability, value alignment, robustness, reproducibility and explainability. While fairness, accountability and value alignment embody our social responsibility; robustness, Reproducibility and explainability pose massive technical challenges to us.

As far as the “new infrastructure” is concerned, Dr. Zhou explains that the core motive of the new infrastructure is to open up the physical and digital worlds, and realize the digitized, networked and intelligent development of the physical world. The fundamental technologies of the new infrastructure – 5G, Big Data, Cloud Computing, etc. – have promoted the process of digitization and networking, but in order achieve a higher level of intelligent development, the AI “brain” has become necessary.

 

(ella@jd.com)

JD Cloud & AI Partners with AutoAI on IoV to Benefit Car Owners

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by Yuchuan Wang

JD Cloud & AI has partnered with AutoAI, China’s leading Internet of Vehicle (IoV) service provider to launch the M6 smart control panel screen that includes JD’s auto services and smart home functions for cars in addition to AutoAI’s navigation and music offerings.

The M6 control panel screen enables car owners to enjoy auto services provided by JD and its auto aftermarket ecosystem with their JD account log-in information.

The M6 control panel screen enables car owners to enjoy auto services provided by JD and its auto aftermarket ecosystem with their JD account log-in information. For example, by obtaining basic information about the vehicle, such as mileage, vehicle model, and engine filter model, JD’s IoV system can accurately percept products and services that the car needs, and its owner can directly purchase via the screen. The system can also display nearby gas stations and car washes, navigate to the desired location and enable easy on-screen payment.

The smart home function enables drivers to control home appliances, such as air conditioners, lights and even curtains remotely from their car through voice command or a touch of the car’s screen.
LBS-based gas station recommendation

The smart home function enables drivers to control home appliances, such as air conditioners, lights and even curtains remotely from their car through voice command or a touch of the car’s screen.

John Zhou, vice president at JD Cloud & AI said, “As an interactive terminal, a smart center screen holds similar importance to a car owner as a mobile phone. JD’s IoV technology provides a convenient and seamless experience for car owners. It also brings offline auto service stores more traffic and auto product manufacturers a new sales channel.”

JD has partnered with over 40 auto enterprises, such as Volkswagen and Geely on IoV initiatives, empowering more than 200 models annually with its capabilities. In the future, JD will continue to fully leverage its IoT and AI capabilities, supply chain and merchandise to explore more possibilities in the Internet of Vehicle service ecosystem, providing even more intelligent solutions for auto manufacturers and a convenient lifestyle for car owners and consumers.

 

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)

Photo Gallery: This Week at JD (July 6-July 10)

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Starbucks opens at JD headquarters in Beijing.

On July 10th, Starbucks opens at JD headquarters in Beijing. With an area of 90sqm, it provides employees convenience and discounts.

 

JD kicked off its first “Green Stream Initiative (GSI)”

On July 6th, JD kicked off its first “Green Stream Initiative (GSI)” Day, in order to strengthen the idea of a sustainable lifestyle connecting brands, platforms and customers. As an integrated part of GSI, JD and P&G Beauty will launch a new bottle recycling program, encouraging customers to use green boxes and participate in charity programs more easily.

 

JD Health reached a strategic cooperation agreement with IWF Health,

JD Health reached a strategic cooperation agreement with IWF Health, Wellness Fitness Expo during its Shanghai event. The two parties will carry out comprehensive cooperation to promote the development of the sport nutrition industry on the internet by sharing technology, resources and channels.

 

Gas Bijoux, a French Jewelry brand launches its flagship store on JD

Gas Bijoux, a French Jewelry brand launches its flagship store on JD. The flagship store offers the brands’ iconic earrings, rings, bracelets and more. All the products are handmade by craftspeople in France, and all gift packages and boxes are imported from France. Customers can also enjoy JD’s premium delivery service JD Luxury Express.

 

JD Mobile Store in Tianjin delivered a mobile phone in 15 minutes

On July 7th, the first day of China’s National College Entrance Examination (also known as “Gaokao”), a JD Mobile Store in Tianjin delivered a mobile phone in 15 minutes so that a student could be permitted to enter the exam room by showing personal health code embedded with the cell-phone app, while this student’s original phone was out of order. The on-demand delivery service that JD provides through working with JDDJ (JD Daojia), China’s leading local on-demand retail platform, enables customers in over 110 cities in China to receive the products in as fast as one hour.

 

Data Shows JD’s Leading Position in Computer and Digital Products Market

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by Rachel Liu

Data of international market research firm IDC shows that in JD’s sales ranked No.1 during this June 18 Grand Promotion (618) in multiple categories including laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones, leading in the computer and digital products industry.

According to IDC data, from June 1st to June 18th, JD ranks No.1 among online platforms in the sales of laptops, desktops, smartwatches and printers.

According to IDC data, from June 1st to June 18th, JD ranks No.1 among online platforms in the sales of laptops, desktops, smartwatches and printers. JD achieved record-breaking transaction volume of RMB 269.2 billion yuan this 618, thanks to its strong supply chain capability and long-time built customer trust. From June 1st to June 18th, sales of gaming laptops with high-end graphics card increased 243% y-o-y, and sales of ultra-high-definition light laptops increased 325% y-o-y. Brands including Huawei and Lenovo received rapid sales growth.

During this 618, JD launched over 300,000 new computer and digital products, and also introduced “one-hour delivery” service. Through online and offline integration, sales of the JD Computer and Digital Products Store increased 394% y-o-y as of June 18th.

JD’s C2M products continued to be welcomed by customers, as it is designed specifically to meet customers’ demands. Sales number of C2M desktops increased 380% y-o-y, and sales of C2M laptops for designers increased 15 times y-o-y.

 

(liuchang61@jd.com)

JD Mobile Store Delivers Phone to Gaokao Student in 15 Minutes

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by Rachel Liu

On July 7th, the first day of China’s National College Entrance Examination (also known as “Gaokao”), a JD Mobile Store in Tianjin delivered a mobile phone in 15 minutes so that a student could successfully enter the exam room.

Due to COVID-19, many cities require students to show their health code status on mobile phones prior to entering the exam room. Just before entering the exam room, a student found that her mobile phone was broken and could not show the health code. As there was not enough time to go to an offline store to repair the phone or buy a new one, her parents decided to order a phone from a nearby JD Mobile Store online, and called the store to explain the situation, hoping they could get the new phone as soon as possible. After taking the order, JD Mobile Store immediately tracked down the courier and successfully delivered the phone in 15 minutes.

on-demand delivery service that JD provides through working with JDDJ (JD Daojia)

The on-demand delivery service that JD provides through working with JDDJ (JD Daojia), China’s leading local on-demand retail platform, enables customers in over 110 cities in China to receive the products in as fast as one hour. JD customers can shop for products through JDDJ, and brick and mortar stores will deliver the products to customers, providing a better shopping experience.

 

(liuchang61@jd.com)

Top 5 College Majors Searched during China’s “Gaokao” Concern Supply Chain and Logistics

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by Yuchuan Wang

China Central Television and Baidu released the top 10 most popular majors searched for during the National College Entrance Exam (also known as “Gaokao”) period, of which the top five are artificial intelligence, robotics, e-commerce, Internet of Things engineering and big data technology, all of which are closely related to logistics and supply chain.

As a technology and service enterprise with supply chain at its core, JD.com provides numerous positions for aspiring talent to enter the logistics and supply chain industry.

Some of JD-Y (JD’s smart supply chain team)’s 500-person team gathers at JD Headquarters in Beijing

In 2017, JD established a supply chain institute with strategic partners including APICS SCC (American Production and Inventory Control Society Supply Chain Council) and The Value Chain Academy, to build JD’s supply chain talent training system. In 2018, JD Logistics collaborated with universities such as the University of Science & Technology Beijing and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications to apply academic research to JD’s Asia’s No.1 intelligent logistics parks across China.

In a letter sent to employees in January this year, Richard Liu, Chairman and CEO of JD.com wrote, “JD Logistics has achieved single quarter profitability, relying on comprehensive end-to-end supply chain service and supply chain technologies to lower society’s logistics costs and continue to increase the income of its employees…Talent is always core to JD. We will continue to improve key talent and team development, building a talent system to enforce our future.”

 

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)

 

JD Market Cap Exceeds US$100 Billion for the First Time

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On July 8th, shares of JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD) rose over 6%, bringing JD’s market cap to over US$100 billion for the first time. According to Tencent Securities news, the average target price based on forecasts from 43 institutions is US$61.54. Earlier this year, JD reported first quarter earnings of RMB 146.2 billion yuan (US$20.6 billion), an increase of 20.7% from the first quarter of 2019. In June, the company announced its secondary listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (9618.HK). During the 618 Grand Promotion, JD reported transaction volume of RMB 269.2 billion, an increase of over 33.6% YOY.