China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers

The competition in the food delivery industry in China is fiercer than ever and the actions of the tech giants Meitian and JD.com are feeling it. Both companies experienced significant falls in their stock prices on Tuesday, being Meituan the largest food delivery platform in China. This shock is due, in part, to the growing tensions in the competitive market where JD.com has accused a rival of barring its suppliers from accepting orders for its…

China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers on Monday, alleging that other platforms were coercing couriers to avoid working with JD Takeaway, a claim denied by its competitor Meituan .

Instant retail sizzling as turf war among big names heats up

Competition in China's instant retail sector is intensifying as major online players are upping the ante on lucrative on-demand food delivery services to seek new sources of revenue and bolster the digital transformation of traditional brick-and-mortar stores, experts said.

JD.com accuses food rivals of unfair pressures

JD.com (9618) yesterday alleged that rival Chinese platforms were coercing food delivery couriers to avoid working with its new JD Takeaway business. In a social media post addressed to couriers working with JD Takeaway, the e-commerce giant said it was aware of pressures on them to not accept...

JD and Meituan food fight spills into public in Chinese delivery platform spat

In a public letter, JD.com accused a ‘rival platform’ of preventing delivery riders from using multiple platforms, for which Meituan was fined in 2021.

JD.com slams competitor over “pick one” tactics, promises support for gig workers · TechNode

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com issued a public letter on Sunday addressing its delivery riders, accusing an unnamed rival — widely believed to be Meituan — of reviving the controversial “pick one” practice, where part-time couriers are allegedly forced to choose between platforms or risk being blacklisted.JD said the tactic has led to a 16–25% decline in rider income, and unveiled emergency measures including job priority for riders’ spouses, i…