Found any good deals on Alibaba’s Singles Day?

Here are some interesting facts:

  • Mobile phones accounted for 69% of transactions during the promotion.
  • Transactions had passed last year’s record of $9.3 billion before noon.
  • Top-selling items by retailers included baby-related and nutritional products, Nike sneakers and Levi’s jeans.
  • Alibaba makes money through advertising and charging vendors a proportion of their sales.
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