double 11

Nov 12, 2024

Double 11 records massive sales, despite a final day Alipay outage

A record number of 45 brands surpass the RMB 1 billion mark in GMV. The list of high-flyers include international giants like Apple and Nike, and Chinese brands such as Haier, Midea, Xiaomi, and Wuliangye.

Oct 30, 2024

It's the battle for emotional fulfilment in China's longest Double 11 festival

The five-week shopping marathon pushes platforms to their limits, competition gets fiercer—and the strategies savvier.

Oct 22, 2024

Double trouble for JD.com over stand-up comedian endorsement

Bang in the middle of Single's Day shopping bonanza, JD finds itself embroiled in a dual controversy with a comedian fallout and withdrawal rumours.

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.