Operating its own logistics network is one of the main ways JD differentiates itself from rivals such as Alibaba and Amazon, which rely on third-party providers. China 's JD.com has said it is going to take on Amazon in Europe and is spending € 1bn ( $ 1 ) over two years on setting up a logistics network . It will be launching its delivery services and e - commerce platform in France in 2019 with plans to expand to the UK and Germany . It is also setting up its first European research centre , which will focus on AI and big data , in Cambridge in 2019 . JD ’s CEO , Richard Liu Qiangdong , has predicted sales of British goods on Amazon 's website will surge to £ 10bn in two years , from £ ##3 to £ 4bn last year .
China 's JD.com has said it is going to take on Amazon in Europe and is spending € 1bn ( $ 1 ) over two years on setting up a logistics network . It will be launching its delivery services and e - commerce platform in France in 2019 with plans to expand to the UK and Germany . It is also setting up its first European research centre , which will focus on AI and big data , in Cambridge in 2019 . JD ’s CEO , Richard Liu Qiangdong , has predicted sales of British goods on Amazon 's website will surge to £ 10bn in two years , from £ ##3 to £ 4bn last year .