Insight ReportAlibaba Kicks Off Singles’ Day Global Shopping Festival Coresight Research October 25, 2016 Executive Summary Alibaba kicked off its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, which is now the biggest shopping day globally, and released details surrounding its marketing strategy. In our view, entertainment and interactive engagement (which includes VR and an AR Pokémon-Go-style game) are the most anticipated areas and will likely move the needle for this year’s sales growth. We remain positive that Alibaba’s 2016 Singles’ Day sales will achieve new records, and reiterate our forecast for year-over-year sales growth of 40%. Click here to read more Coresight coverage of Singles Day over the last few years. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Recap—12 Innovators, Two Winners2026 Sector Outlook: US CPG—Volume Growth, GLP-1 Influence and Digital Acceleration To Drive CPG GrowthDeeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldAI Playbook: Content & Cocktails at NRF 2026 Event—Moving Forward in Deploying AI