6 things you didn't know about Singles' Day

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Nov 11 marks Singles' Day, a phenomenon originally believed to have been started by male students in Nanjing University in the 1990s, celebrating being single. Ironically, what originally had its roots being an anti-Valentine's Day celebration for singles, is now a popular day to express love for a partner in China, and has quickly grown into a mad, global shopping...

Even though Nov 11 is an unofficial holiday for singles, it has also become a popular date for couples tying the knot, and saying farewell to their single life.4. Snack for singles, which are also aptly shaped like the figure one.

In South Korea, Nov 11 is known as Pepero Day, and is celebrated in a way that is similar to Valentine's Day: friends and loved ones exchange the chocolate-covered sticks as a sign of affection. In Japan, it's known as Pocky Day. Some people even bake their own Pocky and Pepero to gift to their loved ones!Singles' Day has already been successfully launched in Southeast Asia through Lazada, Shopee, Qoo100, and more.

In Singapore, dozens of websites, shops, and even services like GrabFood and insurance companies have hopped on the trend, offering deals on-site and in-store.Website crashes are common on Singles' Day due to the sheer volume of e-transactions going on at the same time per second around the world. A huge no-no! It's so serious, that even a minute of website downtime can result in staggering losses in revenue and image for the brand.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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