BEIJING, June 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com (Nasdaq:JD), China’s largest online direct sales company,
today announced the launch of its annual summer sale that begins today and runs through June 20, including a special 24-hour sales
event on June 18 to mark JD.com’s 13th anniversary. The event features an “American Quality” sale with special offers
from many famous U.S. brands, including food and household items from companies such as Coca Cola, Crest, Heinz, Head & Shoulders
and Ocean Spray; fashion choices from Calvin Klein, GUESS, Paul Frank, Under Armour and more; and accessory and footwear brands
including Converse, New Balance, Steve Madden and Vans. Different product categories will be featured on different days.
“Our ‘American Quality’ sale is a great way to kick off this year’s anniversary event,” said Haoyu Shen, CEO of
JD Mall. “We are highlighting U.S. goods because we see enormous demand for authentic imported American goods among Chinese
consumers and we have been extending our work with top global brands to ensure they can provide consumers with the best products at
the most competitive prices. This campaign is an excellent way for U.S. companies to reach our nearly 170 million upwardly
mobile customers, while building brand awareness and leveraging the unrivalled speed and reliability of our nationwide delivery
network.”
“China’s growing ecommerce industry represents a significant opportunity for U.S. companies and I am pleased to
support the collaborative relationship between JD.com and many of our most iconic brands,” said Max Baucus, the United States
Ambassador to China. “This strong partnership between U.S. brands and JD.com illustrates how business partners can work together to
prevent the sale of counterfeit products and provide China’s rapidly growing middle class consumers access to legitimate, safe and
reliable products.”
“Over the past years, we have successfully leveraged JD.com’s leading ecommerce and logistics infrastructure to
drive sales and expand our brand recognition and market share across China,” said Peter Wyman, President of Ocean Spray
International, which will offer Chinese shoppers a wide range of its cranberry dried fruit products and juice drinks on JD
Worldwide, JD.com’s international cross-border platform, as part of the event. “This summer we look forward to taking advantage of
JD.com’s mobile apps, big data and analytical tools to provide users a truly superior shopping experience.”
About JD.com, Inc.
JD.com, Inc. is China’s leading online direct sales company and the country’s largest Internet company by
revenue. The Company strives to offer consumers the best online shopping experience. Through its content-rich and user-friendly
website jd.com and mobile applications, JD.com offers a wide selection of authentic products at competitive
prices and delivers products in a speedy and reliable manner. The Company believes it has the largest fulfillment infrastructure of
any ecommerce company in China. As of March 31, 2016, JD.com operated 7 fulfillment centers and 209 warehouses, and in total 5,987
delivery stations and pickup stations in 2,493 counties and districts across China, staffed by its own employees. JD.com is a
member of the NASDAQ100.
Contacts:
Media
Josh Gartner
VP, International Corporate Affairs
+86 (10) 8911-6155 (China)
+1 (914) 439-5315 (US)
Press@JD.com
Investor Relations
Ruiyu Li
Director of Investor Relations
+86 (10) 8912-6805
IR@JD.com
