Chinese e-commerce platforms
China's Singles' Day: The World's Largest Shopping Festival Generating $202 Billion in Sales
Nov 11, 2025 04:50 pm CST
China's Singles' Day has evolved from a celebration for single people into the world's largest shopping extravaganza, generating $202 billion in sales in 2024. Running from October 9 to November 11, this festival dwarfs Western events like Black Friday, with major platforms like Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo competing through aggressive discounts, subsidies and rapid delivery services to stimulate consumer spending amid China's economic challenges.
Europe's Regulatory Failure: The Shein and Temu E-commerce Safety Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 05:54 pm CST
The European regulatory system faces a critical challenge as Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu exploit loopholes to flood the market with unsafe products. Despite recent discoveries of weapons and inappropriate items on these platforms, EU authorities have been slow to enforce existing regulations, highlighting the urgent need for customs reform and stronger oversight in the rapidly growing cross-border e-commerce sector.