The Double 11 shopping festival turns 17 this year and what was once a giddy celebration of flash sales, marathon discounts, even emotional fulfilment is starting to feel more like a reality check.

This November 11th, (“11.11”, also known as Double 11, or Singles Day in China), is an e-commerce shopping festival where single people celebrate their independence and give themselves permission to ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. As autumn unfolds, the Chinese internet is abuzz with ...

Taobao and Tmall Group, Alibaba Group's retail operations in China, have announced strong growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and reached a record number of active buyers during the 16th annual ...

Celebrating its 33rd anniversary, Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11, is a month-long retail festival in China where you can purchase anything from luxury fashion to toilet rolls. Thirty-three ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up In the early hours of November 11, China’s ...

The year 2025 has been challenging for many Chinese technology stocks. China's economy has been slowing down. In the second quarter of 2025, China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.2% year over ...