JD.com signs home comfort retail agreement with Carrier
Chinese retail giant JD.com has signed a cooperation agreement with US-based Carrier to create a joint omnichannel digital retail ecosystem focused on home comfort products. Under the deal, Carrier's brands, including Toshiba HVAC and Carrier Residential & Light Commercial, will deepen their existing relationship with JD.com by combining the retailer's online commerce infrastructure with its physical store network. The announcement comes as JD.com faces increasing regulatory scrutiny in Europe. The European Commission recently issued a formal statement of grounds in its in-depth investigation into potential foreign subsidies linked to JD.com's proposed acquisition of German retailer Ceconomy. Additionally, the UK Conservative Party has urged the government to review JD.com's activities, citing concerns that the company's growth in Britain could threaten high street retailers, following JD.com's rollout of its Joybuy marketplace in the UK and five other European markets.
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