Hey there! Have you ever heard of Black Friday? It’s a big shopping day in the United States right after Thanksgiving, where people hunt for the best deals on all sorts of goodies. 🛍️ But guess what? It’s not just in the U.S. anymore!
Thanks to the internet and cross-border e-commerce (that’s shopping online from other countries), people all over the world, including China, are joining in on the Black Friday excitement! 🌏💻
This year, Chinese shoppers hopped online to grab awesome deals from American stores. At the same time, people in the U.S. and other countries are finding cool products from Chinese online shops like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop. Isn’t it amazing how shopping has become so global? 🌐
On November 29th, online shopping in the U.S. hit a record $10.8 billion in sales! That’s like stacking up 10.8 billion one-dollar bills! 😲 It shows how much everyone loves finding great deals online.
Cities like Yiwu in China, known as the “world’s supermarket,” are super busy during this time. They make tons of products that get shipped all over the world. 🏭✈️ Companies there prepare hundreds of thousands of items, hoping to boost their sales by up to 30% during Black Friday.
With over 120,000 cross-border e-commerce businesses in China, shopping online across countries is becoming easier and faster. It’s like the whole world is one big marketplace! 🌟
Isn’t it cool how the internet brings everyone together, even when we’re shopping? Next time you’re online, you might find something special from the other side of the planet! 🌎❤️
Reference(s):
Chinese shoppers join Black Friday as e-commerce bridges borders
cgtn.com
