China's JD.com walks away from planned offer to buy UK electrical retailer Currys

China's JD.com walks away from planned offer to buy UK electrical retailer Currys

FILE PHOTO: A JD.com company sign is seen at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

China-based online retailer JD.com said on Friday it would not make an offer for British electricals group Currys, days after US investor Elliott Advisors walked away.