Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreRTM+ PodcastDisappointing sales in China's 618 online shopping festival0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -26:04-26:04Paid 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 postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareChina 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 inRTM+ 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 AppSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent EpisodesChinese actor Wang Xing is rescued from MyanmarJan 18 • Andrew MethvenNeta Auto faces increasing challenges amid rising competitionJan 11 • Andrew MethvenConsumer confidence collapses in Beijing and ShanghaiJan 4 • Andrew MethvenOur favourite phrases of 2024Dec 28, 2024 • Andrew MethvenChina's “official" top internet buzzwords of 2024 Dec 21, 2024 • Andrew MethvenChina birth rate numbers reveal a complicated pictureDec 14, 2024 • Andrew MethvenBYD asks suppliers to cut prices by 10%Dec 7, 2024 • Andrew MethvenMeituan “group take-out” boom signals shifting consumer habits Nov 30, 2024 • Andrew Methven