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.

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Alibaba Kills It On Singles Day
Alibaba Kills It On Singles Day
November 11, 2014  |  Cross-border Payments

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  |  Cross-border Payments

As U.S. retailers prep for the Black Friday shopping rush, Alibaba has hit another record-breaking single-day sales record. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Alibaba Protects Its 11/11 “Singles Day” Turf
Alibaba Protects Its 11/11 “Singles Day” Turf
October 31, 2014  |  Cross-border Payments

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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