China’s Singles’ Day Archives

South Korean Vacuum Bottles, Baby Products Popular During Chinese Singles’ Day

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean companies had a lucrative Chinese Singles’ Day season, with hot water bottles, baby products and cosmetic facial masks among the most popular items. Lock & Lock racked up a total of 5.8 billion won in sales on China’s Singles’ Day, up 12 percent from last year. Sales [...]

China’s Singles’ Day Signals End of THAAD Retaliation

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean companies enjoyed increased sales during Chinese Singles’ Day over the weekend, signaling the end of China’s year-long THAAD retaliation. Sales at major duty-free stores including Lotte and Shilla increased by up to 30 percent among Chinese customers, while sales at online shopping giants Gmarket and Global Hmall nearly [...]