Singles Day in China launches busiest shopping frenzy

Lei Shujie, a designer in Shanghai, piled up a wish list for Sunday, a quirky holiday dubbed “Singles Day” that has grown into China’s – and possibly the world’s – busiest online shopping day.

Clothes, a pillow, a cabinet to give a friend – Lei put off buying until Sunday, when retailers promised discounts of up to 70 per cent. “The prices are irresistible,” she said.

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