China's JD.com to invest $397m in UK fashion retailer Farfetch

China's JD.com to invest $397m in UK fashion retailer Farfetch

A sign of China's e-commerce company JD.com is seen at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2016 in Shanghai, China, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

JD.com Inc, China’s No.2 e-commerce firm, said it would invest $397 million in fashion retailer Farfetch UK Ltd to expand its luxury offerings, amid fierce competition with Alibaba Group for China’s high-end retail market.

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