Podcasts about singles day

Singles Day, Black Friday, Black Week, Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday: Im vergangenen Jahr haben unter anderem solche Konsumevents dafür gesorgt, dass DHL erstmals 12 Millionen Pakete sortiert hat — an einem einzigen Tag. Wie beeinflussen Konsumevents unser Kaufverhalten? (00:02:18) Einfluss Shopping-Events auf Konsumverhalten? (00:03:37) Wird dadurch tatsächlich mehr gekauft? (00:05:03) Schwarzer Tag für Umwelt – Aktuelle Lage? (00:06:58) Was stickt hinter diesem Kaufverhalten? (00:10:24) Welchen Einfluss haben Retouren? (00:13:48) Wie drückt sich das bei der jüngeren generation aus? (00:17:20) Konter-Strategien? (00:19:36) Wohin mit dem Frust? Näheres zum Kooperationspartner LichtBlick: https://www.lichtblick.de >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/mission-energiewende-konsumevents

Singles Day, Black Friday, Black Week, Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday: Im vergangenen Jahr haben unter anderem solche Konsumevents dafür gesorgt, dass DHL erstmals 12 Millionen Pakete sortiert hat — an einem einzigen Tag. Wie beeinflussen Konsumevents unser Kaufverhalten? (00:02:18) Einfluss Shopping-Events auf Konsumverhalten? (00:03:37) Wird dadurch tatsächlich mehr gekauft? (00:05:03) Schwarzer Tag für Umwelt – Aktuelle Lage? (00:06:58) Was stickt hinter diesem Kaufverhalten? (00:10:24) Welchen Einfluss haben Retouren? (00:13:48) Wie drückt sich das bei der jüngeren generation aus? (00:17:20) Konter-Strategien? (00:19:36) Wohin mit dem Frust? Näheres zum Kooperationspartner LichtBlick: https://www.lichtblick.de >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/mission-energiewende-konsumevents

Singles Day, Black Friday, Black Week, Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday: Im vergangenen Jahr haben unter anderem solche Konsumevents dafür gesorgt, dass DHL erstmals 12 Millionen Pakete sortiert hat — an einem einzigen Tag. Wie beeinflussen Konsumevents unser Kaufverhalten? (00:02:18) Einfluss Shopping-Events auf Konsumverhalten? (00:03:37) Wird dadurch tatsächlich mehr gekauft? (00:05:03) Schwarzer Tag für Umwelt – Aktuelle Lage? (00:06:58) Was stickt hinter diesem Kaufverhalten? (00:10:24) Welchen Einfluss haben Retouren? (00:13:48) Wie drückt sich das bei der jüngeren generation aus? (00:17:20) Konter-Strategien? (00:19:36) Wohin mit dem Frust? Näheres zum Kooperationspartner LichtBlick: https://www.lichtblick.de >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/mission-energiewende-konsumevents

Astrid ringer søsteren sin i Oslo for å snakke julegaver. De ender også opp med å snakke om lysterapi-lampen søsteren, Ingrid, kjøpte på Singles Day. Hun forteller også at hele familien hennes har gått i dvale, det er så mørkt i Oslo. Astrid har tatt meg seg Upper East Side-Moms til å spise svenske kjøttboller i SoHo. #switchwitch 

Inner Peace vs Retail Rage - How do shops design our experience to remove our decisions and make us to FOMO into all sorts of weird situations? This episode peels back the slick banners and countdown timers to show the tiny psychological tricks that turn shoppers into hunters. Scarcity, anchoring, and anticipation aren't marketing buzzwords — they're brain hacks. Retailers riff off ancient instincts: spot a rare fruit, grab it. Online, those instincts run on caffeine and fast clicks. The result? We chase status, reassurance, and an imagined better life via objects. Three actionable takeaways: Pause 24 hours before you buy to let impulse die. Flag “true needs” vs “story purchases” in a list. Reframe purchases as stories you'll tell later. SPONSORS

In dieser Folge wird es kalt, dunkel – und trotzdem geht es heiß her: Schmidti und Hendrik sprechen darüber, wie sie durch die düstere Jahreszeit laufen, ohne über Wurzeln, Laub und versteckte Gefahren zu stolpern (und die können es in sich haben!). Hendrik erzählt offen von einer kritischen Phase in seiner Vorbereitung auf den Valencia-Marathon, in der extrem hohe Umfänge, mentale Belastung und Alltagsstress aufeinandertreffen. Schmidti nimmt uns mit zu den Nordrhein-Crossmeisterschaften in Xanten: tiefer Sand, Wasserpassagen, lange Spikes, ein barfuß laufender Sieger und das befreiende Gefühl, einfach ohne Uhr Vollgas zu geben. Außerdem geht es um Sicherheit im Dunkeln – Stirnlampe vs. „Ich kenn den Weg schon“, Anekdoten von Stürzen und beinahe fatalen Tritten auf Eisenspitzen inklusive. Hendrik berichtet, wie sein Alltag als Profi aktuell wirklich aussieht: 220-km-Wochen, Doppel-Einheiten, kaum Sozialleben und der mentale Fokus auf die Normjagd in Valencia mit enorm starker deutscher Konkurrenz. Wie gelingt es ihm, dass auch in dieser Phase die Vorfreude überwiegt? Zum Schluss gibt's noch Community-Liebe, Streckentipps rund ums Neandertal und einen Ausblick auf anstehende Winterrennen wie den Dreikönigslauf in Schwäbisch Hall.----*

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Bunt gemischt wie so manch' Salat, bei dem du dich währenddessen fragst: "Was ess ich da eigentlich", ist unser Themen-Mix diese Woche. Feierlichkeiten (St. Martin, Karneval, Singles Day, Lebkuchen schon legal) werden ebenso bedacht wie der Shitstorm gegen eine Pfarrerin, die die Partnerschaft von 4 Männern gesegnet hat. Wer darf überhaupt segnen? Warum musste Seba Blumen kaufen? Wer von uns hatte eine gottlose Menge an Fahrstunden? Darum geht's. Und es gibt Tee-Tips vom, Achtung, TEE-OLOGEN Martin! Hihi!Shownotes: indeon.de/pfarrerundnerd

The newly-passed bill will fund the U.S. federal government until January, but analysts say the economic losses during the longest shutdown in history are irreversible (01:03). Brazil's COP30 presidency says climate talks are showing good momentum, but it will extend negotiations to buy time for reaching agreements on climate goals (14:36). And China's "Singles Day" shopping festival has set a new record with 14 billion parcels (35:49).

China's Singles Day shopping festival is off to a record start. E-commerce giant JD.com says orders jumped nearly 60%, with shoppers up 40% from last year — defying concerns that deflation is weighing on consumer demand. In the U.S., there's growing optimism the government shutdown will end soon. UBS Managing Director and Financial Advisor Xi Qiao tells Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong what that could mean for Asia. Plus, the Dow Jones closed at a record high as investors piled into stocks beyond the AI giants. Merck was among the day's top gainers. We get perspective from Dean Smith, Chief Strategist and Marketing Officer at FolioBeyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Singles Day in China: a retail holiday that runs circles around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. By comparison, single Americans are an untapped market according to Peter McGraw, behavioral economist and host of the podcast “Solo: The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life.” But as the single population grows in the United States, will that change? We'll get into it. Plus, the realities of the “singles tax.”Here's everything we talked about today:"Singles' Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here's why I think ‘11/11' will catch on in the US" from The Conversation "The rise of singlehood is reshaping the world" from The Economist"The rise of the ‘solo economy' is driving new consumption patterns" from Futures Platform "The ‘singles tax' means you often pay more for going it alone. Here's how it works" from The Conversation We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

It's Singles Day in China: a retail holiday that runs circles around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. By comparison, single Americans are an untapped market according to Peter McGraw, behavioral economist and host of the podcast “Solo: The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life.” But as the single population grows in the United States, will that change? We'll get into it. Plus, the realities of the “singles tax.”Here's everything we talked about today:"Singles' Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here's why I think ‘11/11' will catch on in the US" from The Conversation "The rise of singlehood is reshaping the world" from The Economist"The rise of the ‘solo economy' is driving new consumption patterns" from Futures Platform "The ‘singles tax' means you often pay more for going it alone. Here's how it works" from The Conversation We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

En Buenos días, Javi y Mar, se presenta a Sabrina Carpenter como un icono en Estados Unidos, destacando su fuerza y su relación con Taylor Swift y Selena Gomez, además de cómo aprende de la experiencia de Taylor. Se escucha una canción de David Bisbal y Sebastián Yatra. Oyentes como Ana desde Sevilla y Oliver desde Pamplona escuchan CADENA 100 de fondo en sus trabajos. El programa continúa con segmentos musicales ininterrumpidos y anuncios de diversas marcas. En temas de salud, se mencionan seguros como línea directa y la mutua, y productos como Proctolog y magnesio de HSN. En viajes, se promocionan cruceros con Royal Caribbean y viajes El Corte Inglés, así como vuelos con Tap Air Portugal y ofertas de Black Friday. El sector automotriz incluye a Mini Asema y Car Glass. Otros anuncios cubren productos para el hogar como Bosch y Juglar Germany, y sorteos de la ONCE. Se invita a descubrir Singles Day en Sephora. CADENA 100 ofrece la mejor variedad musical y la actualidad de los artistas ...

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Connection Beyond the Great Wall on Singles' Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-11-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 金秋时节，长城在绚丽的红橙金色树叶衬托下蜿蜒盘绕。En: In the golden autumn season, the Great Wall winds its way through a backdrop of magnificent red, orange, and golden leaves.Zh: 今天是一个阳光明媚的秋天，正好是光棍节。En: Today is a sunny autumn day, just right for Singles' Day.Zh: 梅是一名活泼的导游，她正在带领一群游客参观长城。En: Mei is a lively tour guide leading a group of tourists around the Great Wall.Zh: 虽然笑容满面，但她心里有点孤单。En: Although she wears a bright smile, she feels a bit lonely inside.Zh: 光棍节，她想和别人真正地联系一次，而不是看到每个人都忙着看手机和寻找购物优惠。En: On Singles' Day, she longs for a genuine connection with others, instead of seeing everyone engrossed in their phones and hunting for shopping deals.Zh: 梅带着游客走上长城，她用明亮的声音介绍历史：“据说，古时候长城就像一条巨龙，守护着我们的家园。”En: Mei leads the tourists up onto the Great Wall, introducing its history with a bright voice: "It is said that in ancient times, the Great Wall was like a giant dragon, guarding our homeland."Zh: 然而，大部分游客只是在低头看手机，有的在算着购物折扣，有的拍照发朋友圈。En: Yet, most of the tourists are just looking down at their phones, some calculating shopping discounts, others taking photos to post on social media.Zh: 小梁是这次旅行团里的一名年轻人，他也在看手机。En: Xiao Liang is a young man in this tour group, also looking at his phone.Zh: 不远处的金则是一位历史学者，他对手机并不感兴趣，认真听着梅的介绍。En: Not far away, Jin, a historian, uninterested in his phone, is listening intently to Mei's introduction.Zh: 梅注意到了他眼里的好奇，决定讲述一个个人故事来吸引大家的注意。En: Mei noticed the curiosity in his eyes and decided to share a personal story to capture everyone's attention.Zh: “其实，我第一次来长城是在十年前。”梅轻声说，目光投向远方。En: "In fact, I first came to the Great Wall ten years ago," Mei said softly, her gaze cast into the distance.Zh: “那时候，我在这里认识了一位老人，他告诉我这道墙不仅是防御，更是连接。En: "At that time, I met an old man here who told me that this wall is not just for defense, but also for connection.Zh: 当年战士们在这里守护家园，他们之间的友谊和信任就是我们今天的文化根基。”En: Back then, soldiers guarded their homeland here, and their friendship and trust are the foundation of our culture today."Zh: 这时，金抬起了头，望向梅，显然被她的话打动了。En: At this moment, Jin lifted his head, looking at Mei, clearly moved by her words.Zh: 他走到梅身边，低声说：“能告诉我更多吗？关于长城的人情故事。”En: He walked over to Mei and quietly said, "Can you tell me more? About the human stories of the Great Wall."Zh: 梅很高兴地开始与金交流，他们分享彼此对历史和文化的热爱。En: Mei happily started to converse with Jin, sharing their love for history and culture.Zh: 随着话题的深入，周围的游客似乎也渐渐被吸引，放下了手机，开始听两人讲述。En: As the conversation deepened, the surrounding tourists seemed to be drawn in as well, putting down their phones and starting to listen to the two's storytelling.Zh: 当天的游览结束时，梅和金互相留下了联系方式。En: By the end of the day's tour, Mei and Jin had exchanged contact information.Zh: 他们计划再次见面，继续在长城下的故事中寻找历史的脉动。En: They planned to meet again to continue uncovering the pulse of history in the stories beneath the Great Wall.Zh: 梅看着手中的联系方式，心里温暖了许多。En: Looking at the contact information in her hand, Mei felt much warmer inside.Zh: 她明白，哪怕是在意想不到的时刻，真正的联系也是可以发生的。En: She understood that even in the most unexpected moments, genuine connections can happen.Zh: 长城依旧守望着大地，而梅终于在偌大的世界里感受到了温暖的连接。En: The Great Wall continues to stand watch over the land, and Mei finally felt the warmth of connection in this vast world. Vocabulary Words:winding: 蜿蜒magnificent: 绚丽backdrop: 衬托lively: 活泼genuine: 真正engrossed: 忙着defense: 防御foundation: 根基converse: 交流uncovering: 寻找curiosity: 好奇human stories: 人情故事engulfed: 沉浸intertwined: 交织pulse: 脉动historians: 历史学者solar term: 节气homeland: 家园gaze: 目光intonation: 腔调detachment: 疏离profound: 深刻immerse: 浸入amidst: 在…中melancholy: 忧郁transcend: 超越reminisce: 回忆exhilaration: 愉快resonance: 共鸣legacy: 遗产

Olivier Dauvers vous raconte l'histoire de ce qui est une méga opération promotionnelle en Chine et qui arrive lentement mais sûrement en France. Cette opération c'est le "singles day", en Français la journée des célibataires. Parce qu'on est le 11 novembre. Donc le 11.11. Il y a donc quatre 1 dans la date. Et le 1 est le symbole des célibataires depuis les années 1990, au point que le 11 novembre est devenue une journée de fête pour les célibataires en Chine, par opposition à la Saint-Valentin, le 14 février...Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

From China's Singles Day to the rising price of gold - Kiran Kapur and Charles Nixon explore how global consumer habits, cultural events, and economic shifts shape marketing opportunities. This week, they discuss adapting to new social and retail phenomena, the importance of wide-ranging news sources, and why smart marketers always look beyond the headlines.

New climate agreement to make shipping more environmentally friendly was postponed by a year after failing to reach consensus amid U.S. pressure. Representatives from most of the 176 member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which governs global seafaring, are at its headquarters in London. Also we head to South Africa where gambling has become one of the country's fastest-growing industries - but at what cost? And have you heard of Singles Day? It China's biggest online shopping event and this year it's come early in a bid to get consumers to spend more cash. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Presenter: Hannah Mullane Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Justin Bones

Daily Dad Jokes (23 Sept 2025) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Interested in Business and Finance news? Then listen to our sister show: The Daily Business and Finance Show. Check out the website here or search "Daily Business and Finance Show" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: e3-po, Butterflies_Books, YZXFILE, porichoygupto, Make_the_music_stop, , akc123_, VERBERD, Umbrella_merc, Idoleyes14, Anthonybrose, VERBERD, DisLuvv Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Dad Jokes (23 Sept 2025) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Interested in Business and Finance news? Then listen to our sister show: The Daily Business and Finance Show. Check out the website here or search "Daily Business and Finance Show" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: e3-po, Butterflies_Books, YZXFILE, porichoygupto, Make_the_music_stop, , akc123_, VERBERD, Umbrella_merc, Idoleyes14, Anthonybrose, VERBERD, DisLuvv Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Consumer enthusiasm for online shopping in China has been evident during this year's "618" shopping carnival, an extended sales event that wrapped up on Wednesday, which experts said has played a pivotal role in unleashing domestic demand potential, promoting the recovery of consumption and shoring up the economy.本年度618年中大促活动于周三结束，中国消费者在此期间的线上购物热情有目共睹。专家表示，该活动对释放内需潜力、促进消费复苏和支撑经济起到关键作用。Emphasizing that consumption has become a major driving force for China's economic growth, they said major e-commerce platforms have taken a more pragmatic approach and simplified promotions this year, with a key focus on stepping up support for merchants and offering more cost-effective products for consumers.专家强调，消费已成为中国经济增长的主要驱动力，并指出今年各大电商平台采取更务实的态度，简化促销活动，重点加大商家扶持力度，同时为消费者提供更具性价比的产品。They said home appliances and smart electronic gadgets have gained in popularity among Chinese shoppers amid the country's drive to boost consumption, which includes the expansion of the consumer goods trade-in program.专家表示，在包括扩大消费品以旧换新范围在内的促进消费举措的推动下，中国家电和智能电子产品销量增长。Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional campaign, showed that sales of smartphones priced between 4,000 yuan ($556.7) and 6,000 yuan rose 50 percent year-on-year during the promotional gala, which kicked off at 8 pm on May 31, while the turnover of artificial intelligence-powered laptops surged 151 percent from a year earlier.据618年中大促活动发起方电商巨头京东的数据显示，在5月31日晚8点开启的促销活动期间，售价4000元至6000元（约556.7美元）的智能手机销售额同比增长50%，而AI笔记本电脑的销售额较去年同期激增151%。China's Generation Z shoppers — those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s — have shown robust purchasing power for personalized and trendy commodities, with electronic gadgets, mobile phones, home appliances, apparel, and beauty and skincare products being the most popular items among young consumers, JD said.京东表示，Z世代（1995年至2010年出生）消费者对个性化潮流商品展现出强劲购买力，电子产品、手机、家电、服装及美妆护肤产品最受年轻消费者欢迎。此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与618促销活动。京东跨境电子商务业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比飙升236%。Moreover, an increasing number of overseas consumers participated in the "618" promotional gala. Orders from JD Global Sales, JD's cross-border e-commerce business division, soared 236 percent year-on-year.此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与了“618”促销盛会。京东旗下跨境电商业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比激增236%。According to Tmall, Alibaba's business-to-customer platform, turnover of home appliances, mobile phones and digital products participating in trade-in programs increased 283 percent compared with last year's Singles Day shopping extravaganza, a weekslong sales event that peaks on Nov 11.据阿里巴巴旗下B2C平台天猫的数据显示， 参与以旧换新活动的家电、手机和数码产品成交额，相比去年持续数周并在11月11日达到高潮的“双十一”购物狂欢节，增长了283%。"The 618 online shopping extravaganza is pivotal to stimulating consumers' purchasing appetites, bolstering domestic demand and propping up economic growth amid external uncertainties," said Wang Yun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research.中国宏观经济研究院研究员王蕴表示：“‘618'线上购物盛会对刺激消费者购买欲、提振内需以及在外界不确定性中支撑经济增长至关重要。”This year's Government Work Report listed vigorously boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand across the board as key priorities for 2025. 今年的《政府工作报告》将“着力激发消费潜能”和“推动内需全面扩大”列为2025年的重点工作重点。The country announced in January a raft of measures to expand the scope of the consumer goods trade-in program, increasing funding from 150 billion yuan last year to 300 billion yuan, and expanding government subsidies for categories of home appliances and electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and wristbands.国家于今年1月宣布了一系列扩大消费品以旧换新行动范围的措施， 将资金支持规模从去年的1500亿元增加到3000亿元，并扩大政府对智能手机、平板电脑、智能手表和手环等家电电子产品的补贴范围。Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research, said the expansion of the trade-in program has not only motivated consumer enthusiasm and boosted sales of consumer electronic devices and home appliances on online marketplaces, but also propelled the popularity of high-end, intelligent and energy-saving commodities and elevated people's quality of life.央视市场研究(CTR)总经理虞坚表示， 以旧换新行动的扩大不仅激发了消费者的热情，促进了线上市场消费电子产品和家电的销售，也推动了高端、智能、节能产品的普及，提升了人们的生活质量。Yu emphasized that online retailers have made promotional methods simpler this time to improve the consumer shopping experience, given that Chinese shoppers attach great importance to product quality and value, and are inclined to purchase premium merchandise boasting high cost-effectiveness.虞坚强调，鉴于中国消费者非常重视产品质量和价值，并倾向于购买性价比高的优质商品，此次线上零售商简化了促销方式，以提升消费者的购物体验。Denis Cheng, consumer sector leader of EY Greater China, said the trade-in program has reduced costs for consumers purchasing new products of better quality and higher performance, thus promoting the optimization and upgrade of the overall consumption structure and bolstering sales of household appliances and digital products.安永大中华区消费品行业主管合伙人郑铭驹（Denis Cheng） 表示，以旧换新计划降低了消费者购买质量更好、性能更优的新产品的成本，从而促进了整体消费结构的优化升级，并提振了家电和数码产品的销售。Cheng highlighted the significant role of the midyear shopping festival in driving the recovery and growth of China's consumer market, providing consumers with more diverse and personalized shopping experiences, and further revitalizing consumption potential.郑铭驹强调了618年中购物节在推动中国消费市场复苏和增长方面的重要作用，为消费者提供了更加多样化和个性化的购物体验，并进一步激发了消费潜力。China's retail sales, a significant indicator of consumption strength, grew 6.4 percent year-on-year in May, compared with a 5.1 percent rise in April, making it the fastest pace of growth since late 2023, said the National Bureau of Statistics.中国国家统计局数据显示，作为衡量消费实力的重要指标，中国5月份社会消费品零售总额同比增长6.4%，增速快于4月份的5.1%，为自2023年末以来最快的增长。Cheng said China's consumption market is expected to maintain stable growth fueled by the consumer goods trade-in program, online shopping festivals, stable recovery of the macroeconomy and gradual increases in household incomes.郑铭驹表示，在消费品以旧换新政策、线上购物节、宏观经济稳定复苏以及家庭收入逐步增加的推动下，中国消费市场有望保持稳定增长。online shopping网购shopping carnival购物狂欢promotional/prəˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl/adj. 广告宣传的；促销的government subsidies政府补贴turnover/ˈtɜrnˌoʊvər/n.营业额；成交额trade-in以旧换新

Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for home appliances and intelligent electronic products during this year's "618" shopping carnival, a weekslong sales event that culminates on June 18, as e-commerce platforms have ramped up efforts to offer steep discounts and shopping subsidies amid the country's pro-consumption policies, such as the consumer goods trade-in program.中国消费者在今年为期数周、高潮在6月18日的618购物节期间，对家电和智能电子产品展现出了强劲购买力。在消费品以旧换新等国家促消费政策的背景下，电商平台加大打折力度并提供购物补贴。Experts said the midyear promotional event is expected to play a vital role in further stimulating people's purchasing appetite, expanding domestic demand and promoting the recovery of the consumer market, given that boosting consumption is a top priority for China's economic growth this year.专家表示，鉴于提振消费是今年中国经济增长的重点任务，618大促活动有望在进一步刺激消费需求、扩大内需、促进消费市场复苏方面发挥重要作用。Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the "618" shopping extravaganza, showed that the turnover, order volume and number of shoppers placing orders on the platform all increased more than 200 percent year-on-year in the first hour of the shopping gala, which officially started at 8 pm on Friday.电商巨头京东是618购物节的发起者。数据显示，在5月31日晚8点618购物节开启的第一小时内，京东平台的成交额、订单量和下单用户数均实现超2倍同比提升。More than 20,000 brands saw their sales surge more than threefold year-on-year during this hour, and the turnover in the electronics categories soared over 380 percent from a year earlier, JD said. Meanwhile, over 500 home appliance and home lifestyle brands recorded over tenfold growth in turnover compared with the previous year.京东数据显示，在本轮促销开启一小时内，超2万个品牌成交额同比增长超3倍，电子品类成交额同比飙升超380%。与此同时，超500个家电家居品牌成交额同比增长超10倍。The transaction volume of Apple, Xiaomi, Midea, Huawei and Haier each surpassed 100 million yuan ($13.9 million) very quickly within the first hour of the promotion, while the sales of more than 10,000 popular electronic products such as gaming laptops, high-end earphones and intelligent robots skyrocketed over tenfold year-on-year.在促销开启一小时内，苹果、小米、美的、华为、海尔等品牌成交额迅速突破1亿元（约合1390万美元），游戏笔记本、高端耳机、智能机器人等超1万款电子爆品成交额同比增长超10倍。According to Tmall, Alibaba Group's business-to-customer platform, 217 brands saw their sales exceed 100 million yuan between 8 pm on May 16 and 9 pm on Friday.阿里巴巴集团旗下企业对消费者平台天猫的数据显示，在5月16日晚8点至5月17日晚9点期间，217个品牌成交额突破1亿元。The turnover of home appliances, mobile phones and digital products participating in the country's trade-in program increased 283 percent compared with last year's Singles Day shopping festival, a weekslong sales event that peaks on Nov 11. The overall sales of home appliances, home decorations and electronic gadgets registered double-digit growth year-on-year, Tmall said.参与全品类以旧换新活动的家电、手机、数码产品成交额较去年双11购物节增长283%。天猫数据显示，家电、家装、电子产品整体成交额同比增长两位数。Consumers increasingly prefer to snap up bargains via livestreaming on the e-commerce platform, with the turnover from 419 livestreaming rooms surpassing 10 million yuan as of 9 pm on Friday.消费者越来越倾向于通过电商平台的直播间抢购打折商品，截至5月17日晚9点，419个直播间成交额突破1000万元。"Consumption has become the main driving force boosting China's economic growth, and the June 18 online shopping extravaganza is pivotal in terms of unleashing consumers' purchasing potential, driving domestic demand and shoring up the economy amid external uncertainties," said Wang Yun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research.中国宏观经济研究院研究员王云表示：“消费已成为拉动中国经济增长的主要动力。在外部不确定性的背景下，618购物节在释放消费者购买潜力、拉动内需和支撑经济方面至关重要。”Stephan Patton, from the United States, who works for a multinational company in Shanghai, recently bought a new refrigerator and outdoor sports equipment on Chinese e-commerce platforms. "I am delighted to stock up on products that I am keen to purchase without spending too much money during the shopping festival."史蒂芬·帕顿（Stephan Patton）来自美国，在上海一家跨国公司工作。他最近在中国的电商平台上购买了一台新冰箱和一些户外运动装备。他表示：“我非常高兴能在购物节期间，不用花太多钱就囤积到我渴望购买的商品。”He said there are some pretty decent discounts if people can catch them in time, and he enjoyed a discount of about 20 percent with shopping coupons.他说，如果人们能及时抓住机会，就能获得相当不错的折扣，他使用购物优惠券享受了大约20%的折扣。China's efficient delivery services have also greatly impressed him. "Most items can be delivered to my doorstep the next day after placing an order. It is quite convenient."中国高效的配送服务也给他留下了深刻印象。“大多数商品下单后第二天就能送到家门口，非常方便。”This year's Government Work Report listed vigorously boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand across the board as a top priority among the major tasks for 2025.今年的《政府工作报告》将“着力扩大国内需求，推动经济实现良性循环”列为2025年重点工作任务之首。The country announced a raft of measures to expand the scope of the consumer goods trade-in program in January, increasing funding from 150 billion yuan last year to 300 billion yuan through ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and offering subsidies for more home appliances and electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.国家在1月份宣布了一系列扩大消费品以旧换新范围的措施，通过超长期特别国债将去年1500亿元的资金规模增加至3000亿元，并为更多家电和电子产品（如智能手机、平板电脑和智能手表）提供补贴。"The policy measures to encourage trade-ins of consumer goods have not only motivated consumers' enthusiasm to purchase and bolstered the sales of consumer electronic products and household appliances on online marketplaces, but also propelled the popularity of green and energy-saving commodities," said Mo Daiqing, a senior analyst at the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy.国内咨询机构互联网经济研究院的高级分析师莫岱青表示：“鼓励消费品以旧换新的政策措施不仅激发了消费者的购买热情，促进了消费电子产品和家用电器在线上市场的销售，也推动了绿色节能商品的普及。”Mo noted that Chinese consumers have become more value-conscious and are inclined to purchase premium products with high cost-effectiveness, emphasizing that retailers should step up investment in technological innovation, elevating the quality of products and upgrading supply chains to attract more young shoppers.莫岱青指出，中国消费者变得更加重视价值，倾向于购买高性价比的高端产品。她强调，零售商应加大科技创新投入，提升产品质量并升级供应链，以吸引更多年轻消费者。Hong Yong, an associate research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said that online retailers have made promotional methods simpler this time, with direct price cuts being a preferred strategy, which is conducive to improving users' shopping experience.商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院副研究员洪勇表示，此次线上零售商使促销方式更加简化，直接降价成为首选策略，这有助于改善用户的购物体验。"Chinese consumers are more rational now and carefully review their needs, with an emphasis on the quality and value of products, as well as after-sales service," Hong said, adding that more efforts should be made to provide customized goods and services to satisfy diversified demands, while improving logistics networks and driving brand upgrading and product innovation.洪勇说：“中国消费者现在更加理性，会仔细审视自己的需求，更注重产品的品质、价值以及售后服务。”他补充道，应加大力度提供定制化的商品和服务以满足多元化需求，同时完善物流网络，推动品牌升级和产品创新。robust/rəʊˈbʌst/adj. 强健的；坚固的；强劲的gala/ˈɡɑːlə/n. 盛会；演出ramp up上升；增加trade-in折价旧物；以旧换新online retailers线上零售商 after-sales service售后服务

TakeawaysSingles' Day started as an informal celebration for singles in China.Alibaba transformed Singles' Day into a massive shopping event in 2009.The festival now surpasses Black Friday and Cyber Monday in sales.Consumer behavior is shifting toward value-add promotions, not just discounts.Outdoor sportswear saw a 70% increase in sales during Singles' Day 2024.Engagement metrics are becoming more important than gross merchandise value.Logistics and supply chain management are critical for Singles' Day success.The festival's influence is spreading to Southeast Asia and beyond.Brands need to prepare early and differentiate their offerings.Monitoring consumer sentiment is key for predicting sales outcomes.Chapters00:00 This Week in Research: New Reports and Data02:14 The Evolution of Singles' Day: From Celebration to Shopping Bonanza04:44 Recent Trends and Spending Patterns During Singles' Day09:05 Shifts in Consumer Behavior and Preferences13:15 Looking Ahead: Expectations for Singles' Day 202518:10 Global Influence of Singles' Day Beyond China22:25 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways for Brands Dive into our comprehensive insights with the new research report: How Will Tariffs Impact China's Singles' Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to KnowThis report is available exclusively for Coresight Research premium subscribers. To become a premium subscriber, email contactus@coresight.com.

Are traditional festivals still essential drivers in the Chinese marketing calendar? Or are they overshadowing the modern shopping days that seemingly overpower attention? We welcome Hope Hong, founder of Chuanmer, a non-profit organization specializing in cross-cultural marketing consulting, experience planning, curation, and promotion. Hope is based in Vienna. Besides being a cultural ambassador, Hope is a mom and a digital marketing leader working at Austria's largest telco. 1. What is Chuanmener? 2. How important is Chuanmener rooted in being a Chinese mother? 3. Do you see Chinese festivals as being more critical when you're living abroad? 4. Are the modern shopping festivals diluting the traditional festivals? 5. How did Bryce connect his children to American culture while living in China? 6. How can brands effectively connect with consumers during festivals in a modern way? 7. Which brands are doing festivals differently? 8. Who is not doing festivals properly? 9. What's your favorite Chinese festival?

De Europese Centrale Bank windt er geen doekjes om: de Eurozone heeft alles in huis om blindelings een nieuwe schuldencrisis in te wandelen. Magere groei, politieke en geopolitieke onzekerheid, en overheden die niet weten wat het woord bezuinigen echt betekent. Je hoort of er überhaupt nog een manier is om onder die crisis uit te komen, en wat jij er als belegger van merkt en gaat merken.  Ook bij Target is het crisis. Beleggers laten de Amerikaanse winkelketen als een baksteen vallen, omdat consumenten dat ook blijken te doen. Target verlaagde de prijzen van meer dan 10.000 producten dit jaar, maar daar kregen ze nauwelijks iets voor terug. Want de groei in verkopen kwam ver onder de verwachting uit. En Apple heeft de eerste nederlaag van de feestdagen al te verwerken gekregen. Bij het Chinese Singles' Day verloor het flink marktaandeel van concurrent Huawei. De verkopen van iPhones viel dik tegen, want ten opzichte van Singles' Day vorig jaar werden er zelfs dubbelcijferige percentages minder toestellen verkocht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Hearts: Love Blossoms on Singles' Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-14-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在这个凉爽的秋日里，医院的大厅里人来人往，满地的落叶随着大门的开合而舞动。En: On this cool autumn day, the hospital lobby was bustling with people, and fallen leaves danced in the breeze created by the opening and closing of the front doors.Zh: 医院的礼品店在大厅一角，散发着温暖的灯光，那里的鲜花仿佛带着自然的气息，为繁忙的氛围带来了一丝宁静。En: The hospital gift shop, located in a corner of the lobby, emitted a warm glow, and the flowers there seemed to carry a natural fragrance, bringing a touch of tranquility to the busy atmosphere.Zh: 这一天是“光棍节”，讲的是单身人的日子。En: Today was "Guanggunjie," known as Singles' Day.Zh: 在这个特殊的日子里，丽芬站在礼品店的花架前，凝视着那些五颜六色的花束，心里想着自己多年未有的假日连结。En: On this special day, Li Fen stood in front of the flower rack in the gift shop, gazing at the colorful bouquets, thinking about the holiday connections she hadn't had for many years.Zh: 她是个勤奋的护士，常常面带微笑，但内心却时常感到孤独。En: She was a diligent nurse, often smiling, but she frequently felt lonely inside.Zh: 店里的明老板是个乐观、善解人意的花店店主，他总能从人的眼中看出心底的秘密。En: The shop's owner, Ming, was an optimistic and empathetic florist who could always see the secrets hidden deep within people's eyes.Zh: 丽芬对自己说，买一束花吧，是时候对自己好一点。En: Li Fen told herself to buy a bouquet of flowers; it was time to be kind to herself.Zh: 虽说是送给自己的，但心里却充满了希望，盼望有人能注意到她的孤寂。En: Although it was a gift for herself, her heart was full of hope, wishing that someone would notice her solitude.Zh: 此时，月默默地走过来，从远处关注着丽芬。En: At this moment, Yue quietly approached, observing Li Fen from a distance.Zh: 他常常来医院照顾生病的长辈，也常常看见丽芬忙碌的身影，对她心生倾慕。En: He often came to the hospital to care for his sick elder and frequently saw Li Fen's busy figure, developing an admiration for her.Zh: 但他不敢表达自己的心意，害怕打扰她的生活。En: However, he was afraid to express his feelings, fearing he might disturb her life.Zh: 明在一旁悄悄地说：“丽芬，今天买花的人真多。En: From the side, Ming whispered, "Li Fen, there are so many people buying flowers today.Zh: 你看，月今天也来了。En: Look, Yue is here too."Zh: ”丽芬循声望去，这才注意到月的存在。En: Li Fen followed the sound and finally noticed Yue's presence.Zh: 月正微笑着看着她，眼里满是暖意。En: Yue was smiling at her, his eyes filled with warmth.Zh: 丽芬心里一暖，她终于鼓起勇气，轻轻对自己说，是时候打开自己。En: Li Fen felt a warmth in her heart, and she finally summoned the courage to gently tell herself it was time to open up.Zh: 于是，月走过来，用略显紧张的声音问：“丽芬，要不要一起喝杯茶？En: So, Yue walked over and asked in a slightly nervous voice, "Li Fen, would you like to have a cup of tea together?"Zh: ” 丽芬微笑起来，点点头。En: Li Fen smiled and nodded.Zh: 两人走到医院楼下的小茶馆，使得以前只是擦肩而过的关系有了新的开始。En: The two of them went to a small teahouse downstairs, turning a relationship that had previously been limited to passing by each other into a new beginning.Zh: 从那天起，丽芬不再拒人于千里之外。En: From that day on, Li Fen no longer kept others at a distance.Zh: 她学会了表达自己，坦诚接受他人的关心。En: She learned to express herself and openly accept others' care.Zh: 这一刻，她感受到了一种新鲜的欢愉，就像初秋的风，轻轻吹拂着，心中隐隐的期待终于有了结果。En: In that moment, she felt a fresh joy, like the early autumn wind gently brushing against her, as the hidden expectations in her heart finally came to fruition.Zh: 而医院外的银杏树叶，在这个秋日里，静静地飘落。En: And outside the hospital, the ginkgo leaves quietly fell on this autumn day. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 人来人往lobby: 大厅fragrance: 气息tranquility: 宁静diligent: 勤奋solitude: 孤独empathetic: 善解人意florist: 花店店主bouquet: 花束admiration: 倾慕whispered: 悄悄地说presence: 存在summoned: 鼓起slightly: 略显nervous: 紧张teahouse: 茶馆expectations: 期待fruition: 结果gaze: 凝视flower rack: 花架connection: 连结optimistic: 乐观care: 关心reveal: 揭示fresh: 新鲜approach: 走过来observe: 关注elder: 长辈rooted: 植根于gait: 步伐

In this episode of The Negotiation, Todd Embley speaks with Jacob Cooke, co-founder and CEO of WPIC Marketing and Technologies, about the recent Singles Day shopping festival in China. They discuss the evolution of Singles Day, its performance in 2024, innovations in e-commerce, logistics challenges, and the competitive landscape of e-commerce platforms in China. Jacob shares insights on consumer behavior, marketing strategies, and the future of sales events in the region.TakeawaysSingles Day has evolved into a major shopping festival.2024 saw a 16% increase in sales compared to last year.Collectibles and premium products gained popularity this year.Alibaba made significant changes to support brands.China's e-commerce relies heavily on direct bank payments, not credit cards.Logistics during Singles Day has improved with a multi-day approach.Alibaba and JD dominate the Singles Day market.Consumer behavior is shifting towards higher-quality products.Future sales events include 12-12 and Women's Day in March.The competitive landscape is adapting with innovative strategies. 

This year's Singles' Day was said to be the biggest yet, as financial data from China's e-commerce giants showed strong sales growth. Independent tracker Syntun estimated that transactions across all platforms in the weeks leading up to November 11th rose by nearly 27%. So, has consumer sentiment improved, or are people just waiting for this once-a-year discount? We review the data with Catherine Lim, Senior Industry Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

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Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for high-quality and intelligent products containing innovative technologies during the Singles Day shopping extravaganza.在“双十一”购物狂欢节期间，中国消费者对包含创新技术的高品质和智能产品表现出强劲购买力。Experts said this has played a vital role in promoting the recovery of consumption and shoring up economic growth in the country.专家表示，这对促进国内消费复苏和支撑经济增长起到了重要作用。Major Chinese e-commerce platforms have extended the promotional period, and adopted a simple and more pragmatic approach by canceling presale campaigns this year.中国的主要电商平台都延长了促销期，并采取简单务实的做法，取消了今年的预售活动。Instead, direct price cuts have become the preferred strategy to attract price-conscious customers and bolster sales during China's biggest online shopping event. 直接降价反而成为吸引价格敏感型顾客的首选策略，在中国最大的网购活动期间助力促售。Experts also said that unlike in the past, when record-smashing gross merchandise volume, or GMV, through discount-led sales had come to characterize the 11-11 or Double Eleven promotional campaign, chasing high GMV is no longer the focus now.专家们还表示，以往通过折扣带动销售来创造破纪录的商品交易总额（GMV）是双十一促销活动的特点，而现在，追求高GMV已不再是重点。Chinese shoppers are becoming more rational and carefully reviewing their needs, with an emphasis on the quality and value of commodities, they added.专家补充，中国购物者变得更加理性，他们会仔细思考自己的需求，注重商品的质量和价值。Data from Tmall, Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group's business-to-customer platform, showed that in the first four hours after the shopping carnival officially kicked off at 8 pm on Oct 21, 174 brands saw their sales surpass 100 million yuan ($14 million).中国科技巨头阿里巴巴集团旗下B2C平台天猫的数据显示，在“双十一”于10月21日晚8点正式拉开帷幕后的四个小时内，有174个品牌的销售额超过了1亿元人民币（约1400万美元）。During this period, the turnover of more than 12,000 brands surged over 100 percent year-on-year and the sales of nearly 6,000 brands skyrocketed more than 500 percent compared with the same period last year.在此期间，12000多个品牌的营业额同比增长超过100%，近6000个品牌的销售额同比增长超过500%。The transaction volume of Apple Inc's products on Tmall exceeded 1 billion yuan within five minutes, while sales of domestic smartphone brands such as Huawei, Xiaomi and Vivo all surpassed 100 million yuan in the first four hours of the promotional event, according to Tmall.天猫数据显示，苹果公司产品在天猫上的交易额5分钟内就突破10亿元，而华为、小米、vivo等国产智能手机品牌在促销活动的前4个小时内销售额均突破1亿元。Consumers preferred to snap up bargains via livestreaming on e-commerce platforms, with sales from some top-tier livestreamers on Taobao Live, Alibaba's livestreaming arm, surpassing 100 million yuan within a short period.消费者更喜欢通过电商平台上的直播抢购特价商品，阿里巴巴旗下直播平台淘宝直播上一些头部主播直播间的销售额在短时间内就突破了1亿元。JD, another major Chinese e-commerce player, has launched a subsidy campaign worth 10 billion yuan, and given discounts for commodities included in the consumer goods trade-in program, such as home appliances and computers. It has also stepped up efforts to upgrade supply chains and logistics services.中国另一家大型电商平台京东推出了价值100亿元的补贴活动，并为家电、电脑等以旧换新计划中的商品提供折扣。京东还加大力度升级供应链和物流服务。JD said it recorded a double-digit year-on-year growth in transaction volume, orders, and user numbers between 8 pm on Oct 14, when its promotional gala opened, and 9 pm on Oct 31.京东称，从10月14日晚8点促销活动开始至10月31日晚9点，其交易量、订单数和用户数量均实现了两位数的同比增长。More than 16,000 brands saw their sales surge over threefold year-on-year, while the number of brands exceeding 100 million yuan in turnover increased over 400 percent compared with the same period last year. More than 17,000 merchants witnessed their order volumes soar over five times from a year earlier.16000多个品牌的销售额同比增长超过3倍，营业额超过1亿元的品牌数量同比增长超过400%。17000多家商户的订单量比去年同期激增5倍多。New users who bought apparel and cosmetics via JD's online marketplaces skyrocketed over 140 percent year-on-year, while JD's livestreaming channel saw a 245 percent year-on-year increase in order volumes.通过京东网上商城购买服装和化妆品的新用户同比激增超过140%，而京东直播频道的订单量同比增长245%。Consumer electronic devices witnessed robust growth during the shopping extravaganza.电子设备消费在购物节期间实现了强劲增长。The transaction volume of gaming laptops rose 120 percent year-on-year during the shopping spree, and AI smartphones and 4K projectors experienced 100 percent growth in turnover, while the sales of AI learning devices and 3D printers surged over 10 times from the same period last year, JD said.京东表示，“双十一”期间，游戏笔记本电脑的成交量同比增长120%，AI智能手机和4K投影仪的成交量增长100%，AI学习设备和3D打印机的销售量比去年同期激增10倍以上。Furthermore, a series of products that represent scientific and technological innovations achieved by Chinese enterprises have been made available on e-commerce platform Taobao. These products cover fields such as information technology, artificial intelligence, aerospace, new energy and quantum technology. 此外，代表中国企业科技创新成果的一系列产品已在电商平台淘宝上进行销售。这些产品涵盖信息技术、人工智能、航空航天、新能源和量子技术等领域。For example, consumers can directly purchase the country's independently developed AS700 civil manned airship and enjoy discounts. The airship can be used for sightseeing, emergency rescue and geophysical exploration of the skies, among other things.例如，消费者可以直接购买中国自主研发的AS700民用载人飞艇，并享受折扣优惠。该飞艇可用于观光旅游、紧急救援和天空地球物理勘探等。The Double Eleven festival was just a 24-hour event on Nov 11 when it was unveiled by Alibaba in 2009, but has stretched into a weekslong shopping spree lasting from mid-October to mid-November this year. Online retailers initiated the promotional event one week earlier this year than previously.阿里巴巴在2009年推出“双十一”活动时，该购物节还只是一个在11月11日举行的24小时活动，但今年的“双十一”已发展成从10月中旬持续到11月中旬的长达数周的购物狂欢节。与以往相比，今年的促销活动提前了一周。"Consumption has become the main driving force boosting China's economic growth, and the Singles Day shopping carnival is pivotal to unleashing consumers' purchasing potential, bolstering domestic demand and promoting consumption recovery," said Wang Yun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research.中国宏观经济研究院研究员王蕴表示：“消费已成为拉动中国经济增长的主要动力，‘双十一'购物狂欢节对于释放消费者购买潜力、拉动内需、促进消费复苏具有举足轻重的作用。”More stimulus policies are needed to stabilize and expand employment, improve household incomes, and boost people's ability and willingness to spend, so as to further perk up consumption, Wang added.王蕴补充，需要更多的刺激政策来稳定和扩大就业，提高家庭收入，增强人们的消费能力和意愿，从而进一步刺激消费。China's retail sales, a significant indicator of consumption strength, rose 3.3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year, said the National Bureau of Statistics. Online sales remained a bright spot, rising 8.6 percent year-on-year during the January-September period. 国家统计局数据显示，作为衡量消费实力的重要指标，今年前三季度，中国社会消费品零售总额同比增长3.3%，线上消费仍是一大亮点，网上零售额1-9月同比增长8.6%。Based on a survey by global consulting firm AlixPartners in early October, consumers still view Singles Day as the most important shopping festival. Most consumers are likely to maintain their spending levels from the previous year, with 25 percent of interviewed shoppers saying that there would be an increase in their overall spending, the consultancy said.根据全球咨询公司艾睿铂10月初的一项调查，消费者仍将“双十一”视为最重要的购物节。咨询公司称，大多数消费者可能会保持去年的消费水平，25%的受访购物者表示他们的总体消费会有所增加。Most of the increased spending based on the survey would be in apparel, daily necessities and cosmetics. Consumers are likely to remain sensible in their spending given the current economic backdrop, it added.根据调查，大部分增加的支出将用于服装、日用品和化妆品。该调查补充，在当前的经济背景下，消费者可能会保持理性消费。Online retailers have made promotional methods simpler this time, with a key focus on improving user experience and seeking high-quality and long-term growth, as Chinese consumers are more prudent and rational about potential purchases, said Jason Yu, managing director and vice-executive president of CTR Media Convergence Institute.央视市场研究（CTR）总经理、CTR媒体融合研究院执行副院长虞坚认为，随着中国消费者对潜在购买行为更加谨慎和理性，网络零售商此次将促销方式变得更加简单，重点放在提升用户体验、寻求高质量和长期增长上。Yu said retailers hope to roll out new products to attract consumers and build brand image during the shopping spree.虞坚表示，网络零售商希望在购物热潮中推出新产品来吸引消费者，并树立品牌形象。High-quality and intelligent commodities are crucial for stimulating the purchasing appetite of consumers and unleashing new consumption potential, he said.他说，高品质、智能化的商品对于刺激消费者的购买欲、释放新的消费潜力至关重要。"A series of pro-consumption policies, such as the consumer goods trade-in program, have played a significant role in bolstering the sales of consumer electronic products and household appliances on major online marketplaces," Yu added. 虞坚补充：“消费品以旧换新等一系列有利于消费的政策，对促进电子消费品和家用电器在主要线上市场的销售发挥了重要作用。”Meanwhile, Taobao and Tmall have officially integrated JD's logistics during this year's shopping carnival as sellers on these platforms can choose JD Logistics as the delivery method. JD has accepted the mobile payment option from Alipay, which is operated by financial technology company Ant Group.与此同时，淘宝和天猫在今年“双十一”期间正式整合了京东物流，这些平台上的卖家可以选择京东物流作为配送方式。京东已接入由金融科技公司蚂蚁集团运营的支付宝提供的移动支付方式。Industry insiders said these moves signify a key step in breaking down barriers between the two leading internet companies, enhancing interconnectivity of different platforms, and elevating the online shopping experience of users.业内人士表示，这些举措标志着两家先进互联网公司在打破壁垒、加强不同平台互联互通、提升用户在线购物体验方面迈出了关键一步。Mo Daiqing, a senior analyst at the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said major e-commerce platforms have ramped up efforts to offer steep discounts and shopping subsidies as well as simplify promotion methods during the prolonged shopping carnival to rev up sales.网经社电子商务研究中心高级分析师莫岱青表示，各大电商平台已加大力度，在持续很久的购物狂欢节期间提供大幅折扣和购物补贴，并简化促销方式，以刺激销售。"The policy measures to encourage trade-ins of consumer goods have not only stimulated consumers' desire to purchase, but also bolstered the sales and upgrades of household appliances, and propelled the popularity of green and energy-saving products," Mo said.“消费品以旧换新的政策措施不仅刺激了消费者的购买欲望，还促进了家电产品的销售和升级换代，推动了绿色节能产品的普及。”莫岱青说。She noted that Chinese consumers have become more value-conscious and are paying more attention to the quality and cost-effectiveness of commodities. Mo also emphasized that online retailers should launch new products and upgrade supply chains to attract a new breed of young shoppers.她指出，中国消费者变得更加注重价值，更加关注商品的质量和成本效益。莫岱青还强调，线上零售商应推出新产品并升级供应链，以吸引新一代年轻购物者。It is noteworthy that generative artificial intelligence technology has witnessed a ramp-up in China's retail industry during this year's 11-11 promotion.值得注意的是，在今年的“双十一”促销活动中，生成式人工智能技术在中国零售业迎来了爆发期。According to a report from consultancy Bain & Company, Chinese retail players are investing in generative AI to boost sales and Singles Day could be the perfect opportunity.根据贝恩咨询公司的一份报告，中国零售商正在投资发展生成式人工智能技术，以期拉动销售额，今年的“双十一”成为生成式AI大显身手的好机会。The report said 52 percent of the surveyed merchants have used at least one generative AI-enabled tool. More than half of them have used generative AI-powered customer service chatbot tools, while about one in three have used AI to generate content. The survey interviewed over 500 merchants trading on China's major e-commerce platforms.报告称，52%的商家使用过至少一种生成式AI工具，其中超过50%的商家使用过AI智能客服机器人，还有约1/3的商家利用AI生成内容。这项调查访问了中国主要电子商务平台上的500多家商户。It stated that the era of high double-digit increases in the GMV during the Singles Day shopping spree has come to an end, forcing retailers to focus more on sustainable growth, profitability and customer loyalty, rather than a win-at-all-costs obsession with the top line amid current economic headwinds.该报告指出，“双十一”期间GMV以两位数高速增长的时代已经结束，这迫使零售商更加关注可持续增长、盈利能力和客户忠诚度，而不是在当前的经济逆风中一味追求最高利润。Kelly Liu, partner at Bain & Company's Greater China retail and performance improvement practices, said AI's increasing prominence across Chinese retail sector offers a timely boost to a maturing industry that is facing challenges such as slower retail sales growth.贝恩公司全球合伙人、大中华区零售和绩效提升业务领导团队成员刘洋表示，人工智能在中国零售业的影响力和作用与日俱增，这为面临零售销售增长放缓等挑战的成熟行业提供了及时的推动力。Generative AI gives Chinese retailers access to a powerful tool for increasing sales and lowering cost, Liu said.刘洋认为，生成式人工智能为中国零售商提供了促进降本增效的强大工具。"It is vital that Chinese retailers deepen their customer engagement. AI tools can energize customer retention efforts, enabling e-commerce players to hyper-personalize their engagement with consumers and create bespoke shopping experiences for them," said James Yang, head of Bain & Company's Greater China retail practice.贝恩公司大中华区零售业务主席杨大坤表示，“中国零售商必须加强与顾客的互动。AI工具可以优化顾客挽留措施，帮助电商平台打造高度个性化的顾客互动方式，为顾客带来量身定制的购物体验。”Chinese retailers need to transition faster from AI experimentation to deployment at scale. The retailers that master generative AI in three key areas — deepening customer engagement, turbo-charging productivity and cost savings, and finding new growth beyond trade — could build a lasting strategic advantage, according to the report.中国零售商需要加快从AI实验过渡到大规模部署的步伐。报告指出，零售商如果能掌握生成式AI技术，并利用其成功强化顾客经营、推动降本增效、找到新增长点，就能建立长久的战略优势。Singles Day shopping extravaganza“双十一”购物狂欢节price-conscious customers价格敏感型顾客appareln. 服装gross merchandise volume商品交易总额

Vrijgezellen: Ze hebben vrijheid en minder verantwoordelijkheden. Of ze zijn zielig en zitten als laatste in een kroeg, wachtend op die ene persoon op het op witte paard? Op deze Singles Day praten we over de vooroordelen over singles en over onze maatschappij: Er zijn steeds meer singles, maar is de samenleving daar ook op ingericht? Te gast is Lizzy van Hees, van de podcast 'Steeds meer singles'. De perfecte gast voor vandaag, van voor haar podcast dook Lizzy in alle onderzoeken, cijfers, boeken en artikelen over singles. Ook staat ze via haar luisteraars in contact met een hele grote groep singles in Nederland. 

Zum Singles Day 2024 hat sich Dyson was Besonderes einfallen lassen und ihr habt die Gelegenheit, viele Dyson-Produkte zu Rabatten zu ergattern. Wir haben die besten Angebote für euch zusammengestellt!

Zur Singles Day bekommt ihr bei Freenet einen 35-GB-Tarif im 5G-Netz der Telekom für nur 14,99 Euro im Monat. Das Angebot gilt jedoch nur wenige Tage.

Heute ist Singles Day 2024, ein Schnäppchen-Event aus China, das sich auch hierzulande immer größerer Beliebtheit erfreut. Auch in diesem Jahr sind Amazon, MediaMarkt, Saturn, Lidl und weitere Händler mit dabei. Wir haben für euch die wichtigsten Infos und die besten Angebote zusammengestellt, die ihr nicht verpassen solltet.

Im November erwartet euch mit dem Black Friday bei Amazon und anderen Händlern das größte Shopping-Event des Jahres. Doch auch am Singles Day und am Cyber Monday gibt es erfahrungsgemäß großartige Angebote. Welche Termine ihr euch merken solltet und welche Deals sich jetzt schon lohnen, erfahrt ihr hier.

Dave joins the podcast today to talk about Prime Day 2024; what their early sales look like, whether Chinese Marketplaces are going to start more shopping holidays, and why this might be the worst Prime Day so far.   Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them out today!    Prime Day 2024 has been nowhere close to what we've seen in sales the year before.    Now these might be niche and brand specific, but it's worth pointing out that maybe this year hasn't been as great as last year, where we saw 2.5x to 3x the number of sales.    From a mixture of the early results and an overall negative perception of the shopping holiday, here's why Dave and I think this might be one of the worst Prime Days since its inception.    Big Takeaways Prime Day sales boosts might not be felt by everyone - it could vary depending on brand and niche. If you aren't trying to spread brand awareness, it might not be worth it to sell your products at a loss. Chinese competitors like Temu and Shein might start to challenge Amazon's dominance on Prime Day and create their own shopping holidays in the US.   Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Sponsor 02:17 - Early Results of Prime Day 02:39 - Feelings about Prime Day 04:17 - Why this might be the worst Prime Day 06:32 - Pent-up demand and scouting orders the day before 09:57 - The Negative Perception Around Prime Day 12:41 - Will chinese competitors hop on the same trend? 14:17 - Predictions: More shopping holidays are coming 18:10 - Casual stories with Mike and Dave   As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested.    Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can.    Thanks for listening!   Until next time, happy selling!

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Stocks logged their fourth-straight week of gains in a holiday-shortened session on Wall Street. Barry Knapp from Ironsides Macroeconomics and David Bahnsen of The Bahnsen Group weigh in on the rally and how long it can last. Analysts Brian Nagel and Olivia Tong share their retail shopping lists with top picks heading into the holiday season. Evercore's Amit Daryanani talks about reports that Apple's iPhone sales dropped during China's Singles Day sales event, and what that could mean for the holidays in the U.S. Plus the latest on the drama at OpenAI, the top transports to watch, the CSX derailment, and new developments in weight loss drugs.

Join Chris Kaminski & Hao Dang as they discuss the new prosperity study by Intuit, the national association of realtors was found guilty of price gouging and inflating home prices, the US economy is still strong, and what Alibaba's singles day says about China's economy. To learn more about us or stay in the loop, visit www.consiliowealth.comDo you work at Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, or Google? Check out our free benefits guidesSubmit a question to team@consiliowealth.comwww.consiliowealth.com/disclosures 

In this episode of The Negotiation, we are delighted to feature Heidi Dugan, Chair of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AustCham).  Heidi joins the show at a critical juncture in Australian-China relations. After several years of frosty ties, Canberra and Beijing are taking steps to normalize the bilateral relationship—most notably by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese making a state visit to China earlier in November. Heidi discusses the work AustCham did around the state visit and the China International Import Expo (CIIE), as well as the broader efforts they are making to improve Australian-China relations.  With relations warming, Heidi speaks about her optimism for better trade and investment between Australia and China. She pinpoints key growth sectors for Australian businesses in China, including health and wellness, education, and cosmetics.  Having lived in China for nearly 30 years, Heidi also shares her insights on why Chinese consumers think so highly of Australian consumer brands.  This is a fascinating conversation with one of the most prominent Australian business leaders in China.  Topics Discussed and Key Points:●      An introduction to the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) in Shanghai.●      The crucial role of storytelling in brand development and investment in the Chinese market.●      Exploring growth opportunities in sectors such as medical equipment, health and wellness, education, and cosmetics in China.●      Insights into the sentiment among Australian business leaders towards China.●      A detailed look at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and Australia's involvement.●      The impact of Singles Day on Australian brands and the evolving maturity of the Chinese consumer market.

With over 60 million users in the US and topping the app store charts for most downloaded shopping apps, TEMU and SHEIN are positioned to take serious share from every retailer from dollar stores to Dolce & Gabbana. In Omni Talk Retail's latest Five Insightful Minutes, Tomorrow's Jordan Berke breaks down why Singles Day and cross-border players like TEMU and SHEIN should be on the radar of US Retailers. Music by hooksounds.com

In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Amazon calling it quits on its Amazon Style fashion store concept - Google's launch of discount search - Shein's $90 billion IPO valuation - IKEA pulling back its 5% loyalty discount - And DoorDash piloting a new warning to customers about bad service should they forgo tipping There's all that, plus Tomorrow's Jordan Berke gives us 5 Insightful Minutes on Singles Day, the right starting price point for human artifacts, Silent Doritos, and what we think Jeff Bezos most likely would buy himself as a housewarming gift. Music by hooksounds.com

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Nov 7th      Publish Date:  Nov 6th  Commercial: Henssler :15   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.  Today is Saturday, November 7th and Happy Birthday to MLB HOF Jim Kaat. ***JIM KAAT – 1965 WS Gm.5 Goes the Distance*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Cobb gives thanks to veterans Smyrna's 'Her-story' Outlined in Lecture 'We can't get caught up in the noise,' Cupid says at fundraiser All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  BREAK: CU of GA  STORY 1: Cobb gives thanks to veterans East Cobb Park hosted the "Give Thanks" veteran appreciation celebration, organized by United Military Care and the Aviation History and Technology Center. The event aimed to foster appreciation for veterans from various conflicts and educate younger community members about the importance of Veterans Day. Veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq were present. Activities included live music, children's booklets about the military, scavenger hunts, and bounce houses designed like an aircraft carrier and a tank. An F-4 Phantom jet fighter cockpit simulator provided by the Aviation History and Technology Center allowed visitors to experience flying an aircraft using instruments. STORY 2: Smyrna's 'Her-story' Outlined in Lecture Local historians in Smyrna, Georgia, highlighted the often-overlooked contributions of women in the city's history. Women in the 19th and 20th centuries in Smyrna faced the "separate spheres philosophy," which limited their roles in society. Despite these constraints, women played significant roles in civic, educational, and philanthropic life. 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This week's podcast is about Singles Day, which is coming up fast. Lots of stuff gets reported. But I am looking for 3 main things.1: What is the fastest growing and most innovative frontier of ecommerce?2: What are the big new bundles for consumers and the new products / services for merchants?3: How did the company do in the stress test?You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to the China Tech Tour.–—-Related articles:AutoGPT and Other Tech I Am Super Excited About (Tech Strategy – Podcast 162)The Winners and Losers in ChatGPT (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)Why ChatGPT and Generative AI Are a Mortal Threat to Disney, Netflix and Most Hollywood Studios (Tech Strategy – Podcast 150)From the Concept Library, concepts for this article are:Singles DayFrom the Company Library, companies for this article are:Alibaba----------I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digital strategy and transformation.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that helps retailers, brands, and technology companies exploit digital change to grow faster, innovate better and build digital moats. Get in touch here.My book series Moats and Marathons is one-of-a-kind framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

In this episode of The Negotiation, we are delighted to welcome back Jacob Cooke, Co-Founder and CEO of WPIC Marketing + Technologies.  In our conversation with Jacob, we talk about the consumption surge during China's Golden Week, which saw over 800 million domestic trips and more than $100 billion in spending. He highlights other booming sectors like travel, athleisure, and lifestyle, despite macro pressures on Chinese consumers. Jacob also talks about the rise of "special forces tourism" and predicts continued growth in off-the-beaten-path destinations. We also touch on the upcoming Singles Day and the relationship between real estate prices and consumption. Topics Discussed and Key Points:●      Golden Week's impact on consumer trends●      Consumption recovery during Golden Week●      Increase in domestic trips and spending during Golden Week●      Weakness in sectors like large durable appliances and auto, but strong performance in personal consumption, travel, athleisure, and lifestyle ●      The rise of "special forces tourism"●      Singles' Day optimism ●      Growth in health and wellness, athleisure, nutraceuticals, and pet products

From the BBC World Service: Hong Kong’s tech-heavy Hang Seng surged nearly 8% on Friday, with market rallies in Shanghai and Tokyo. Plus, Singles Day in China – the biggest shopping day of the year – saw estimated sales nearly 5% lower than last year. Also, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen is in India to try to bolster trade ties. And, a film 90 years in the making is finally hitting the silver screen.

It's National Singles Day! Did you like being Single? Is it like a full time job? Also, the Dodgers have signed Clayton Kershaw to a one year extension. Also, people put everything on social media now. Andy argues that back then the point was to do stupid things without getting caught and now people do it to gain followers. Plus, will we be seeing people protesting outside the LAKERS vs. KINGS game tonight! Corporate Greg has his topics ready for BOBCAT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the BBC World Service: Hong Kong’s tech-heavy Hang Seng surged nearly 8% on Friday, with market rallies in Shanghai and Tokyo. Plus, Singles Day in China – the biggest shopping day of the year – saw estimated sales nearly 5% lower than last year. Also, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen is in India to try to bolster trade ties. And, a film 90 years in the making is finally hitting the silver screen.