TIMELINE THE RISE OF JD LOGISTICS JD Logistics went public in May, raising more than $3bn. Quite the achievement given it began life less than 15 years ago as a delivery unit for JD.com's ecommerce business
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Humble Beginnings
Period of Innovation
JD Logistics is Born
Unable to find a thirdparty delivery firm to serve its growing e-commerce business, JD.com establishes a new logistics unit. A rudimentary network is setup, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
In a bid to reach a larger share of the Chinese population, the company establishes a research and logistics innovation lab. The goal is to develop smart logistics capabilities and pioneer unmanned and automated technologies.
JD Logistics is spun out from JD.com's ecommerce business and is established as a separate company. New services, including a white-glove delivery service called JD Luxury Express, are launched.
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