Two billion parcels with a declared value of less than 150 euros arrived in the EU from outside countries in 2023

Total sales over the '618' period rose 10.3% over the 18 days to Sunday, sharply down from the 2021 event's growth of 27.7%, JD.com said

Li Jiaqi was considered to be the last surviving top-tier livestreaming influencer after his biggest rival Viya (Huang Wei) was shut down over tax evasion in December

Consumer protection body in Zhejiang summoned five platforms including Alibaba's Taobao, Pinduoduo and JD.com over live-streaming irregularities during the Singles' Day shopping festival

Top brands engage live-streamers to help market products on China's top e-commerce platforms, and analysts say it is essential to a brand's retail strategy for the country