JD.com gains EU subsidy approval for Ceconomy deal
By Nicholas Hirst ( November 3, 2026, 10:45 GMT | Insight) -- EU foreign subsidy regulators have approved the takeover of electronics retailer Ceconomy by JD.com for €2.2 billion, after the Chinese e-commerce giant made wide-ranging concessions. JD.com said it would open up its warehouses and technology to European rivals.Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) takeover of electronics retailer Ceconomy and its MediaMarkt and Saturn stores has been approved by EU subsidy regulators, after the Beijing-based company made concessions....
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