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Nov 10, 2023

Singles' Day 2023: From KOLs to trust, the changing dynamics of consumer choices

Rationality eclipses impulse buys, prompting brands to wage a fierce platform war for customer loyalty.

Nov 19, 2021

L’Oréal handles pricing controversy in China following Double-11 promise

The brand faced an uproar from consumers and top KOLs over what appeared to be a broken pricing promise. Its response, perceived by most as reasonable, has defused the situation.

Nov 11, 2021

Constancy and change: How the 11.11 global shopping festival is evolving

With input from China ecommerce experts, we look at the global shopping festival's new additions this year, the challenges brands face, such as consumer fatigue and loss of third-party data, and future opportunities including virtual products.

Nov 11, 2020

Alibaba touts $56 billion in sales after 30 minutes of Singles Day

Thirteen brands surpassed US$150 million in sales by 12:35 am on Singles Day, according to Alibaba. Also, see Katy Perry's "appearance" and a new fleet of autonomous delivery robot vehicles.

Nov 2, 2020

100 brands sell RMB 100 million in first 111 minutes of Singles Day sales: Alibaba

Cartier's first-ever livestream attracts 770,000 viewers, and imported products including coffee beans and camel milk see high demand as the festival officially kicks off.

Oct 27, 2020

Average spend by Singles Day shoppers could slow: Bain

Even as shoppers in China's lower-tier cities increase their spending, brands face the prospect of slimmer average billing from consumers there, compared to their metro counterparts.