JD.com and Shopify are teaming up to connect independent brands in the US to consumers in China. The Chinese e-commerce giant will open an ‘accelerated’ channel for brands on Shopify to list their products through its cross-border e-commerce marketplace JD Worldwide. This streamlined channel will allow Shopify brands to start selling in China faster. JD.com promises a speedy process in 3 to 4 weeks, which is much shorter than the usual 1 year period required for foreign brands to start … [Read more...] about JD.com, Shopify team up to simplify US-China e-commerce