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BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL, the world's leading logistics company, and JD.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:JD), China's largest online direct sales company, have signed an agreement to cooperate on a range of cross-border supply chain initiatives that will leverage the two companies' expertise in logistics and ecommerce, further expanding their relationship. In July 2015, the two companies announced that DHL would be the preferred logistics service provider for moving American products ordered on JD.com's U.S. Mall to and across China.
Under the terms of the agreement, DHL will become the preferred logistics supplier to JD.com's International Business Group, which focuses on consumers in markets outside of China. JD.com will also become a strategic customer under DHL's Fast Growing Enterprises initiative and gain access to a comprehensive suite of logistics solutions across all DHL business units. DHL will provide international express; air, ocean and road freight; warehousing; parcel delivery; e-commerce services and access to fulfillment distribution centers, and local distribution services in key regions to support the global growth of JD.com internationally. Currently, DHL is also providing international express services between China and France.
DHL and JD.com have also agreed to explore the development of innovative cross-border supply chain systems and operating processes, building on DHL's valuable international industry experience to support the design and development of JD.com's rapidly expanding global supply chain network. The two companies will work on developing commercial and technical innovations with the aim of establishing bilateral commercial agreements that benefit both parties.
Wu Dongming, CEO, DHL Express China said: "Supporting the evolving needs of China's online consumers will require in-depth knowledge of international transport, warehouse, and distribution. DHL is well positioned to address this with our leading-edge facilities and expansive global infrastructure, which includes 11 gateways in China covering major trading hubs and inter-city connections."
"We are also present in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, and supported by more than 325,000 employees," Wu said. "With 30 years of industry experience in China, we can provide the infrastructure and expertise that our valued partners like JD.com depend on to better service their customers."
Victor Xu, President, JD.com's International Business Group said: "JD.com is setting the global standard for the ecommerce experience with our reputation for delivering high-quality products at amazingly fast speeds. Partnerships with global leaders such as DHL will further enhance the level of service we offer our customers and merchant partners throughout the world. The expansion of our partnerships with DHL will ensure we continue to strengthen our high standards of efficiency and convenience, even as we quickly scale up our cross-border ecommerce services."
Alfred Goh, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Fast Growing Enterprises, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation said: "E-commerce is an important and a growing business for us, and we constantly strive to deliver services that bring greater efficiencies to our customers. Through our collaboration with JD.com, we will be able to gain better insights into the intricate requirements of online retailers spanning cross-border shipping, facilitation services, and multichannel last-mile delivery."
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About JD.com
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 e-commerce company in China. JD.com operated 7 fulfillment centers and a total of 166 warehouses in 44 cities, and in total 4,142 delivery stations and pickup stations in 2,043 counties and districts across China, staffed by its own employees. JD.com is a member of the NASDAQ100.
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