China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight

Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy
Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles' Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth. Online service provider and e-commerce platform Alibaba started the now-famous event on Nov.
Explainer: What is China’s Singles Day and how is it celebrated?
Black Friday? No. Cyber Monday? Nope. Prime Day? Absolutely not. The world's biggest shopping event happens in China each year - and it's called Singles Day.
How China’s lagging economy has affected its Singles’ Day shopping festival
Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles' Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce
China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
China's largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding in the world's second-largest economy after recent efforts by
Welcome to Singles' Day: China's big consumer festival that aims to regain its appeal this year
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