November 11th, marks Singles’ Day, a celebration originating in China that proudly embraces the single status. The chosen date (11/11) symbolises the number 1, representing an individual.

I write about Asia's economic, trade and policy matters. Singles’ Day in China (November 11) is the largest shopping day in the world, bigger than Amazon’s Prime Day and Black Friday combined.

as a counter to Valentine's Day, the event has grown into a weeks-long online shopping festival that this year began on Oct. 14 and peaked on Nov. 11 - making it the longest Singles Day sales ...

Monday, Nov. 11, is calling all the single ladies and men. This day is for celebrating the awesomeness of being single and treating themselves for a day. Wednesday, Nov. 13, is Sadie Hawkins Day ...

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Hosted on November 11 or 11/11, the ‘1s’ signify the individual, single person. Despite being represented in the numeric value of the date, Singles’ Day sales often extend out to become a ...

If you look at the clock and you see it’s 11:11, that means it’s time to make a wish. If you look at a calendar and see it’s 11/11, however, that means it’s time to make your wishes come true.

On Nov. 11, Lovehoney is offering 11% off all items ... but we've helped to get you started by listing a standout selection of Singles Day deals: Amorana Premium Advent Calendar — £266.99 ...

Singles' Day Shopping Festival Loses Its Shine Under ... and e-commerce platform Alibaba started the now-famous event on Nov. 11, 2009, offering attractive discounts to entice shoppers to spend ...

HONG KONG -- Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles' Day shopping festival ... Alibaba started the now-famous event on Nov. 11, 2009, offering attractive discounts to entice ...

as a counter to Valentine's Day, the event has grown into a weeks-long online shopping festival that this year began on Oct. 14 and peaked on Nov. 11 - making it the longest Singles Day sales ...