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JD Health Will Host the Nationwide Inaugural “JD-PharmExpo”

Posted on Jul 13, 2020Sep 20, 2022 by Vivian Yang

by Vivian Yang

JD Health will host the inaugural online “JD-PharmExpo” from August 3^rd to 5^th, under the theme of “Open, Shared and Accessible”. The expo aims to accelerate the integration of the pharmaceutical industry, and so far has received enthusiastic responses and support from the industry.

The event will be organized through a matrix of platforms including an app, mini-apps, and a website to create an online exhibition center for participants to interact through livestreaming, AR/VR exhibition rooms, and online conference rooms. Other interactive formats, such as online new product release conferences and product ordering conferences will also be available to facilitate communications between exhibitors and buyers.

JD Health’s B2B platform known as JD Medicine Procurement(药京采) has grown into a comprehensive online pharmaceuticals trading platform that covers the nationwide pharmaceutical industry with over 170,000 pharmaceutical retailers, demonstrating JD Health’s distribution channel and supply chain strength.

The online expo is expected to receive over 5 million visits. Over 500 enterprises will participate as exhibitors, over 200,000 professional visiting members will register, and over 200 livestreaming sessions will be held. JD Pharmaceutical Procurement will provide branding, supply chain, business scenarios and data services to all the users on its platform.

During the expo, JD Health will invite senior experts from the WHO and the State Council’s medical reform group, as well as professionals from top global pharmaceutical enterprises to contribute to topics concerning the development of China’s pharmaceutical industry, digital transformation, and industrial innovation, among others.

Partners through the pharmaceutical industry, including international pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical distributors, and insurance companies, will also carry out a number of contract-signing activities. With the collective effort of all partners, the online fair will be truly representative of the “Internet+Health” ecosystem.

Zhou Xinyuan, head of JD Pharmaceutical Procurement and general manager of Channel Innovation of JD Health noted that “the inaugural ‘JD-PharmExpo’ is committed to effectively integrating the pharmaceutical industry, helping it become more professional, digitalized and intelligent, and creating a more convenient, efficient and smart industrial chain. We hope the event will become a strong driving force for the circulation reform of the pharmaceutical industry.”

(vivian.yang@jd.com)

Star Rocker Wang Feng Becomes Chief Livestreaming Officer of JD.com

Posted on Jul 13, 2020Sep 25, 2022 by Yuchuan Wang

by Yuchuan Wang

On July 13^th, JD announced that Chinese rocker Wang Feng, will join JD Live exclusively as Chief Livestreaming Officer for JD’s flash sales. His first e-commerce livestream on JD will be on July 15^th, after which he will continue long-term and frequent livestreams going forward.

Wang is known in China not only as a rocker, but also as the husband of world famous actress Zhang Ziyi. As Chief Livestreaming Officer, he will fully participate in the product selection process and try the products to ensure that only high quality goods are recommended to consumers. JD’s strong supply chain ability will further guarantee consumers’ shopping experience.

During this year’s 618 Grand Promotion, JD invited over 300 celebrities into its livestreaming room and brought rock concerts and musical festivals online through JD Live, its livestreaming platform. The company is committed to bringing more fun and value to consumers and brand owners, in addition to selling products.

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)

Starbucks Opens at JD Headquarters

Posted on Jul 13, 2020Sep 16, 2022 by Ling Cao

by Ling Cao

On July 10^th, Starbucks held a soft-opening of its new store at JD headquarters in Beijing.

This store covers an area of 90 square meters, and offers a comprehensive range of categories, including coffee, beverages, pastries and dessert, as well as coffee beans and mugs.

This is the latest in a series of popular stores opening at JD’s HQ in an effort to continuously enhance staff benefits and the working environment. Employees can enjoy a 15% discount on coffee and beverages.

MUJI‘s new form, MUJIcom, KFC and popular milk tea brand HEYTEA have all recently opened at JD.

(ling.cao@jd.com)

Swedish Brand Axel Arigato Debuts in China on JD

Posted on Jul 10, 2020Oct 19, 2022 by Yuchuan Wang

by Rachel Liu

On July 8^th, 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

Posted on Jul 10, 2020Sep 5, 2022 by Ella Kidron

by Ella Kidron

On July 9^th, 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

Posted on Jul 10, 2020Sep 26, 2022 by Yuchuan Wang

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. 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.

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)

Posted on Jul 10, 2020Sep 5, 2022 by Yuchuan Wang

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

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, 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. 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.

On July 7^th, 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

Posted on Jul 9, 2020Nov 22, 2022 by Rachel Liu

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 1^st to June 18^th, 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 1^st to June 18^th, 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 18^th.

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)