Shopify partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant JD. com for U. S. merchants to sell their products in the world’s second-largest economy. The deal marks a milestone in Shopify’s expansion in China and marks a new step in JD’s internationalization efforts. JD said it will open up an “accelerated channel” for brands on Shopify to start promoting through its cross-border ecommerce site in China. start promoting in China, JD said. JD will handle U. S. value conversion and logistics. JD has its own logistics division with an extensive network of delivery drivers and warehouses that the company sees as a competitive...