JD.com Group (China)
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Overview
A retail platform combining self-operated sales with third-party merchants, founded in 1998.
- Business type
- Domestic retail
- Operating model
- B2C
- Platform ownership
- JD.com Group (China)
- Served audience
- Chinese consumers, brands and third-party merchants.
- Main markets
- China.
- Website
- https://www.jd.com
- Updated
- 2026-10-20
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Keep the four locations separate
Self-operated and third-party merchants
Sourcing in China and worldwide
Chinese consumers
Core features and operating model
Self-operated retail, a third-party marketplace and logistics infrastructure.
Self-operated buying and selling coexist with third-party merchants, supported by a logistics network.
Revenue and responsibility
Direct sales, marketplace services and logistics revenue (conceptual).
For self-operated goods the platform handles sourcing and fulfilment; third-party merchants handle listings, shipping and after-sales under platform rules.
Transaction roles
Start with the transacting parties, whether the platform owns goods, and who handles acquisition and fulfilment.
Platform or third-party merchant ↔ consumer.
Retailer, marketplace and logistics provider.
Self-operated sourcing or third-party supply.
Platform traffic and marketing tools.
Platform fulfils self-operated orders; third-party sellers follow their agreed model.
Related courses and terms
Policies and fees
Platform policies, fees, site availability and market coverage change; the page avoids permanent claims and users should check the latest official notice.
Sources and update time
JD.com — About Us
京东集团 · SRC-086