Chinese retailer rivalling Amazon launches in UK
JD.com announced its new Joybuy platform will run from distribution sites in Milton Keynes and Luton. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Chinese online retailer JD.com has launched its new platform, Joybuy, in the UK, aiming to compete with giants like Amazon.
- JD.com plans to offer next-day delivery to approximately 17 million UK households.
- The company is operating from distribution sites in Milton Keynes and Luton.
- This expansion follows JD.com's previous interest in acquiring UK retailers Currys and Argos.
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