China's JD.com to open retail grocery stores by merging 7Fresh with other units

China's JD.com to open retail grocery stores by merging 7Fresh with other units

FILE PHOTO: The logo of JD.com is seen at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans to open retail grocery stores through the merger of its 7Fresh supermarket unit with other business lines such as its group-buying arm Pinpin, a company spokesperson said on Monday.