‘It’s been an expensive year’: Meituan counts cost of China’s ...
5 days ago · Competition from Alibaba and JD.com for fast-growing instant retail market has hit the Beijing-based group Meituan has rushed to bankroll coupons for burgers and sugary drinks …
Red Oceans and Red Ink: Decoding Meituan’s Costly War for ...
5 days ago · Meituan is bleeding cash in a fierce delivery war with Alibaba and JD.com. Discover the high-stakes battle for China's instant retail market.
Meituan, Alibaba hit with $14b costs in China’s delivery ...
Dec 1, 2025 · JD.com posted a 10.5 billion yuan (US$1.4 billion) operating loss after cutting spending. Meituan’s sales expenses were higher than those of Pinduoduo, despite handling …
Coffee at 30 cents escalates into billion-dollar burn for JD ...
Jul 11, 2025 · JD.com, Alibaba and Meituan are expanding their delivery networks and pledging billions in subsidies.
China Tech Companies Pledge to Cease Food-Delivery Price War
Aug 1, 2025 · Alibaba Group, Meituan and JD.com pledged to scale back "disorderly competition" and halt the food-delivery price war that has weighed on margins and drawn warnings from …
Meituan Cries 'Irrational!' As Alibaba Escalates Delivery Battle
Jul 18, 2025 · JPMorgan Chase warned that Alibaba, Meituan, and JD.com shares may remain under pressure for three to six months due to ongoing uncertainty around profit margins and …
Meituan bemoans ‘irrational’ price war - PressReader
Jul 18, 2025 · A Meituan executive said the company had no choice but to join the latest round of what he called “irrational competition” against JD.com and Alibaba Group Holding in China’s …