From 65438 to 0990, Zhang founded Suning Appliance in Nanjing. 1999 comprehensively cut into the field of integrated electrical appliances, took the lead in proposing a national chain development model, and led Suning to the whole country. In 2009, Zhang led Suning to transform to the Internet, which was launched on 20 10. 2065438+On March 9, 2007, Zhang delivered a speech on "Vigorously Promoting the Transformation from Physical Retail to Smart Retail" at the National People's Congress, clearly stating that the future retail is smart retail.
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1990 65438+ On February 26th, Zhang rented a 200-square-meter facade room in Ninghai Road, Nanjing with his own funds of 65438+10,000 yuan, and named it Suning Home, specializing in air conditioning.
Starting from 1999, Suning Appliance started the e-commerce research in 10, and successively visited websites such as 8848 and Sina.com, and undertook the first electric mall in Sina.com, trying to graft through portal procurement. In 2005, it set up a B2C department and started its own e-commerce attempt.
In 2005, the first phase of Suning Online Mall was launched, and the sales area was limited to Nanjing. On June 5438+February, 2006, the second phase of Suning Online Mall was launched in Nanjing, Shanghai, Beijing and other large and medium-sized cities.
In 2007, the third phase of Suning Online Mall was launched, with sales covering the whole country and a separate online service process.
In 2009, Suning Appliance Online Mall was completely upgraded and renamed as Suning.cn. On August 18, the new website entered the trial operation stage, and was officially released on February 10. 20 10 was revised again on September 26th, and won unanimous praise from netizens.
On August 18, 2009, Suning Shangyun Online Mall was fully upgraded. This revision integrates the advantages of the world's top resources, builds a new generation system together with IBM, builds a community integrating purchase, learning and communication, and comprehensively builds a professional home appliance shopping consultation website, aiming to become the largest professional seller of 3C, air conditioner, color TV, ice washing, home appliances and household goods in China B2C market.