Share this postDisappointing sales in China's 618 online shopping festivalwww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastDisappointing sales in China's 618 online shopping festival0:00-26:04Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of RealTime MandarinSubscribe to listenDisappointing sales in China's 618 online shopping festivalBig discounts no longer work on China's online shoppersAndrew MethvenJul 02, 2022∙ Paid2Share this postDisappointing sales in China's 618 online shopping festivalwww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareChina has two main online shopping festivals each year.The biggest is Double 11 (双十一 shuāng shí yī), Singles Day, also known as 光棍节 guāng gùn jié, which is held in November. It was conceived by Aliba…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastThe RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. The RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent EpisodesLocal shopping mall builds national consumer brand but decides to stay small Oct 19China’s A-share market surges to new heightsOct 12 • Andrew MethvenWho are China's "unfinished kids"?Oct 5 • Andrew MethvenChina's drug dilemma: patients push back on limited choicesSep 28 • Andrew MethvenChina’s long-expected increase of retirement age sparks widespread criticism Sep 21 • Andrew MethvenChina suffers crushing 0-7 defeat to JapanSep 14 • Andrew MethvenIBM cuts 1,000 jobs in minutes amid China layoffsSep 7 • Andrew MethvenBlack Myth: Wukong launch boosts brand collaborationsAug 31 • Andrew Methven