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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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