HONG KONG -- China's JD.com is in the "very preliminary stages" of evaluating a possible acquisition of U.K. electronics store Currys, the e-commerce retailer said, as it faces increasingly fierce competition in its home market.
E-commerce giant faces mounting competition from peers such as Pinduoduo

China's JD.com is eyeing a possible purchase of U.K. electronics retail chain Currys. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- China's JD.com is in the "very preliminary stages" of evaluating a possible acquisition of U.K. electronics store Currys, the e-commerce retailer said, as it faces increasingly fierce competition in its home market.