War of attrition

8 May 2018 By Robyn Mak

Quarterly sales at the Chinese web retailer jumped by a third to $16 bln. But investments in logistics and new tech squeezed operating margins. For investors, JD’s fierce battle with Jack Ma’s e-commerce giant means profitability could well continue to be the chief casualty.

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