In Depth: JD.com Wants to Unseat China’s Takeout King

When a young Beijinger opened his door to grab his takeout meal in April, he was shocked to see a billionaire on his doorstep.

Richard Liu, founder of e-commerce giant JD.com Inc., had just scooted through the Chinese capital’s streets to personally deliver the meal as well as a clear message to the country’s dominant takeout platforms — JD.com is going to shake things up.