Singles Day

Singles day or Guanggun Jie is a shopping holiday popular among young Chinese people that celebrate their pride in being single. The date, November 11, was chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual who is alone.

Alibaba Spent $160M Fighting Fakes Since 2013
Alibaba Spent $160M Fighting Fakes Since 2013
December 24, 2014  |  International

Alibaba has spent more than $160 million (1 billion yuan) combating counterfeit goods and improving customer protection since the start of 2013, the company said...

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Alibaba Kills It On Singles Day
Alibaba Kills It On Singles Day
November 11, 2014  |  International

Alibaba said its sales for China’s Singles Day on Tuesday (Nov. 11) surpassed $2 billion in the first hour — including more than $1 million...

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Alibaba’s Powerful “Singles’ Day”
Alibaba’s Powerful “Singles’ Day”
November 10, 2014  |  International

As U.S. retailers prep for the Black Friday shopping rush, Alibaba has hit another record-breaking single-day sales record. Alibaba said its sales for China’s Singles...

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Alibaba Protects Its 11/11 “Singles Day” Turf
Alibaba Protects Its 11/11 “Singles Day” Turf
October 31, 2014  |  International

The run-up to a Chinese Shopping holiday known as Singles Day (in honor of unattached consumers who are encouraged to buy themselves nice things) has...

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