Online retailers in China recorded an increase in sales during the Singles Day shopping festival, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Alibaba (HKG:9988) logged "robust growth" and a "record number" of shoppers during the period, a nod to the digits in Nov. 11, the report said.
The e-commerce giant did not release total sales figures but 45 brands carried on its sites such as Haier Smart Home (SHA:600690, HKG:6690), Midea (HKG:0300, SHE:000333), Xiaomi (HKG:1810), and Apple topped 1 billion yuan in gross merchandising value, a measure of online sales, Reuters said.
JD.com (HKG:9618) did not release sales figures but said the number of shoppers rose during the Double 11 event, according to Reuters.
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