JD.com profit surges in second quarter after slashing prices, installing trade-in programme

JD.com profit surges in second quarter after slashing prices, installing trade-in programme

Chinese online shopping giant JD.com reported a 92 per cent year-on-year jump in quarterly net income to 12.6 billion yuan (US$1.7 billion), despite a flattish revenue, as better operational efficiencies helped the company navigate intensifying competition in the domestic e-commerce industry. During the quarter ended June 30, the company achieved “growing economies of scale and … Read more