China’s annual e-tail frenzy broke records – trust us, say government, Alibaba and JD.com 
Alibaba and JD.com have forged a new holiday tradition by discussing anything but the revenue generated by the nation’s annual 11.11 “Singles’ day” e-tail frenzy. November 11 has long been an unofficial and slightly ironic holiday in China, as the day celebrates single life – in contrast to the many other Chinese festivals that emphasize…

