Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumCoresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series, #12: Singles’ Day 2018 Sales Could Reach US$32 Billion Coresight Research October 11, 2018 Executive SummaryAlibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, takes place on November 11 every year and it has become the world’s biggest 24-hour online sale. This report series covers the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that are taking place in the lead up to this event. Double 11 is setting new gross merchandise volume (GMV) records every year. We estimate that Alibaba’s GMV for Double 11 2018 will reach approximately ¥220 billion (US$31.8 billion), up by around 31% from last year’s GMV of ¥168 billion (US$24.3 billion at latest exchange rates and US$25.3 billion at 2017 exchange rates). Five big logistics companies in China have raised their charges for parcel delivery services in anticipation of surging demand during National Day Holidays and the upcoming Double 11. Cainiao Network, Alibaba’s logistics affiliate, has taken initiatives to ensure efficient and environment-friendly services during the event. 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: Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 6: Hearing from Burlington Stores, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Kohl’s and MoreShoptalk 2023 Day Two: AI Takes Center StageDecode the Future of How We Shop, Eat and Play at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research Conference—Event PreviewResearch Preview: Retail-Tech Landscape—Generative AI Applications
