Alibaba, JD.com claim big win in Singles’ Day sales as consumer spending bounces back

Alibaba, JD.com claim big win in Singles’ Day sales as consumer spending bounces back

Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com wrapped up their respective Singles’ Day promotions this year, with both Chinese e-commerce giants claiming strong results that signify a rebound in domestic consumer spending during the world’s largest annual shopping festival. Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), Alibaba’s domestic e-commerce business unit, on Tuesday said its Singles’ Day campaign had … Read more

Alibaba sees Singles’ Day campaign pay off with strong sales in 4 popular categories

Alibaba sees Singles’ Day campaign pay off with strong sales in 4 popular categories

Alibaba Group Holding says this year’s Singles’ Day campaign has seen strong demand in four product categories – home appliances, consumer electronics, beauty and apparel – in a sign of consumer-spending recovery on the mainland, as the world’s largest online shopping festival drew to a close on Monday. Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), Alibaba’s domestic … Read more

Alibaba sellers are getting a sweeter deal this Singles’ Day as new policies bear fruit

Alibaba sellers are getting a sweeter deal this Singles’ Day as new policies bear fruit

When Alibaba Group Holding held its eleventh Singles’ Day shopping festival in 2019, it culminated in Shanghai that November with a performance by American pop sensation Taylor Swift to help get consumers in a cheerful mood. Five years later, China’s largest e-commerce company decided a party for the world’s largest online shopping festival was no … Read more

TikTok owner ByteDance faces flagging growth as e-commerce rivals, geopolitics take toll

TikTok owner ByteDance faces flagging growth as e-commerce rivals, geopolitics take toll

TikTok owner ByteDance has been losing momentum in 2024, with slower revenue growth and narrower profit margins for the first three quarters compared with last year, according to local media. Revenue growth “significantly” slowed for the first nine months of the year, while profit margins slimmed for the first time since 2022, Chinese tech media … Read more

Apple’s iPhone 16 sees price cuts on Chinese online platforms for Singles’ Day promotions

Apple’s iPhone 16 sees price cuts on Chinese online platforms for Singles’ Day promotions

Under its Singles’ Day promotion, Apple’s Tmall store started offering a 500-yuan voucher for all iPhone 16 models from 8pm on Monday, according to a Tmall announcement on Sunday. Prices for the basic iPhone 16 model and the premium iPhone 16 Pro Max start from 5,499 yuan and 9,499 yuan, respectively. Tmall has also offered … Read more

Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong

Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong

The Hangzhou-based e-commerce powerhouse on October 1 started a three-month promotion to waive delivery fees for certain Taobao orders that cost more than 99 yuan, covering categories such as fashion accessories, electronics, skincare and cosmetic products. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Taobao, mainland China’s largest online shopping platform, has so far achieved double-digit, … Read more

Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo launch campaigns for Singles’ Day shopping festival on same day

Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo launch campaigns for Singles’ Day shopping festival on same day

Taobao and Tmall Group, Alibaba’s domestic e-commerce business unit, launched at 8pm on Monday the presale stage of its promotion for Singles’ Day – also known as 11.11 or Double 11, referring to the shopping extravaganza originally observed on November 11 – as the company anticipates a record-high volume of users taking part in this … Read more

Alibaba looks on course for a turnaround amid renewed investor frenzy for Chinese stocks

Alibaba looks on course for a turnaround amid renewed investor frenzy for Chinese stocks

“Alibaba may gradually become more attractive to some long-only funds because it is, after all, the largest e-commerce stock in China,” said Shawn Yang, senior analyst at Arete Research. “The expectations of macro improvement may be passed on to these consumer stocks. Alibaba is the largest among them, and its situation is improving.” Alibaba, owner … Read more

Alibaba sets US$142 million promotion to waive delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users

Alibaba sets US2 million promotion to waive delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users

Alibaba Group Holding has earmarked 1 billion yuan (US$142 million) to waive delivery charges on Taobao users in Hong Kong for each order that costs more than 99 yuan during this fourth quarter. The three-month campaign covers categories such as fashion accessories, electronics, skincare and cosmetic products on Taobao, according to Alibaba, owner of the … Read more

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day preparation includes US$5.7 billion in aid to merchants

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day preparation includes US.7 billion in aid to merchants

Alibaba Group Holding has earmarked at least 40 billion yuan (US$5.7 billion) worth of resources to help merchants on Taobao and Tmall during the Singles’ Day shopping festival, as the e-commerce giant fights to protect its core business in an increasingly competitive market. The largest shopping platforms owned by Alibaba, which also owns the South … Read more