Singles' Day and the China Market
Singles’ Day, also known as 11/11, is one of the most significant cyber retail events on the calendar, originating in China. This report examines some of the Singles’ Day trends in the Chinese market, specifically in the Men’s Tops, Bottoms, and Footwear categories in 2023, focusing on JD, a major online retailer in China.
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Tops & The China Market

Reviews referencing Singles’ Day constituted 5% of the total discussions within this timeframe.
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| Added Reviews | |
| Hierarchies | Hierarchies |
| Male Tops | + 247 |
| Male Outerwear | + 134 |
| Female Tops | +6 |
| Female Outerwear | +14 |
| Sports Bra | +1 |
| Total | + 402 |
| Brands | |
| Hierarchies | |
| Adidas | + 227 |
| FILA | + 80 |
| PUMA | +25 |
| NIKE | +18 |
| New Balance | +58 |
| Total | + 402 |
Price / Value for Money was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions, suggesting that the Singles’ Day Tops consumer is more price-sensitive compared to the average consumer.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Top 10 Discussed Topics | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Price/Value for money | 16% | 94% | 51% | 94% |
| Comfort | 18% | 99% | 20% | 100% |
| Quality | 21% | 95% | 19% | 95% |
| Shipping | 12% | 96% | 16% | 97% |
| Size | 15% | 90% | 12% | 96% |
| Looks & design | 15% | 97% | 12% | 100% |
| Color | 9% | 91% | 12% | 96% |
| Material | 9% | 9% | 11% | 89% |
| Total | 13,376 | 94% | 626 | 626 |
Male Outwear was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions, while Male Tops were under-represented, suggesting that consumers waited for Singles’ Day to purchase higher priced items at a discount.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Top 10 Discussed Topics | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Male Tops | 63% | 93% | 56% | 96% |
| Male Outerwear | 28% | 94% | 33% | 93% |
| Female Tops | 5% | 95% | 5% | 99% |
| Female Outerwear | 3% | 96% | 5% | 98% |
| Sports Bra | 1% | 94% | 1% | 85% |
| Total | 13,376 | 94% | 626 | 95% |
Adidas was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions, which suggests that the brand’s higher pricing is generally out of reach for many consumers outside of Singles’ Day.
Nike was under-represented in Singles’ Day discussions.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Brands | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Adidas | 36% | 94% | 46% | 97% |
| FILA | 97% | 93% | 21% | 94% |
| New Balance | 8% | 95% | 11% | 91% |
| PUMA | 11% | 95% | 8% | 94% |
| NIKE | 16% | 90% | 5% | 83% |
| Total | 13,376 | 94% | 626 | 95% |
Adidas’ Male Outwear emerged as the most discussed products of the Singles’ Day event category. Customers appreciated the Singles’ Day discounts and expressed satisfaction with the versatility and softness.
Bottoms & the China Market
In October-November 2023, 281 Singles’ Day reviews were gathered, with an overall sentiment of 96%. This marks a notable 27% increase from the 222 reviews in the same period in 2022.
Reviews referencing Singles’ Day constituted 4.5% of the total discussions within this timeframe.
Price / Value for Money was significantly over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions compared to regular conversations. This suggests that the Singles Day Bottoms consumer is more price-sensitive and less focused on quality compared to the average consumer.
| Top 10 Discussed Topics | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Price/Value for money | 15% | 96% | 47% | 96% |
| Comfort | 15% | 99% | 19% | 98% |
| Seasonality | 8% | 95% | 15% | 100% |
| Quality | 19% | 93% | 15% | 90% |
| Size | 14% | 89% | 14% | 85% |
| Fit | 14% | 97% | 12% | 100% |
| Shipping | 11% | 96% | 11% | 97% |
| Looks & design | 10% | 96% | 11% | 96% |
| Total | 6,218 | 93% | 281 | 96% |
The Male Bottoms hierarchy was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions, commanding a 78% share of the Singles’ Day conversation compared to 72% in the general discussion, whereas Male Underwear was under-represented (at 2% vs. 7%).
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Hierarchies | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Male Bottoms | 72% | 93% | 78% | 95% |
| Female Pants and Leggings | 20% | 94% | 19% | 99% |
| Male Underwear | 7% | 92% | 2% | 100% |
| Female Underwear | 1% | 96% | 1% | 86% |
| Total | 6,218 | 93% | 281 | 96% |
Adidas was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions (48% vs. 33% share), which suggests that the brand’s higher pricing is generally out of reach for many consumers outside of Singles’ Day.
Nike and Puma were under-represented in Singles’ Day discussions.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Brands | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Adidas | 33% | 92% | 48% | 96% |
| lululemon | 16% | 94% | 17% | 95% |
| NIKE | 24% | 94% | 14% | 96% |
| PUMA | 13% | 92% | 7% | 90% |
| FILA | 5% | 93% | 6% | 98% |
| Total | 6,218 | 93% | 281 | 96% |
Adidas’s Male Bottoms took the spotlight as the most discussed products in the Singles’ Day event category. Customers praised the Singles’ Day discounts and expressed satisfaction with the quality, windproof features, and accuracy in meeting product descriptions.
Singles’ Day Overview
In October-November 2023, 3,694 Singles’ Day reviews, with an overall sentiment of 104%, marked a significant 127% increase from the 1,806 reviews in the same period of 2022.
Reviews referencing Singles’ Day constituted 4.5% of the total discussions within this timeframe.

The Running and Fashion Hierarchies contributed 1,016 and 940 new reviews to Singles’ Day discussions in 2023.
At the brand level, Skechers and Adidas contributed the lion’s share of the new review volume added in 2023 (1,467 of the 2,202).
| Added Reviews | |
| Hierarchies | Hierarchies |
| Running | +1016 |
| Fashion | +940 |
| Specialty Sports | +166 |
| Outdoor | + 66 |
| Training | + 14 |
| Total | +2,202 |
| Added Reviews | |
| Brands | Hierarchies |
| SKECHERS | +833 |
| Adidas | +634 |
| FILA | +412 |
| ASICS | +207 |
| PUMA | + 63 |
| Total | +2,202 |
Price/Value for Money, Comfort, and Feel were notably over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions, indicating a price-sensitive Singles’ Day consumer seeking comfortable footwear products.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Top 10 Discussed Topics | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Price/Value for money | 20% | 94% | 55% | 96% |
| Comfort | 37% | 97% | 43% | 98% |
| Feel | 11% | 91% | 19% | 95% |
| Looks & design | 21% | 96% | 18% | 97% |
| Shipping | 12% | 95% | 15% | 96% |
| Size | 16% | 89% | 14% | 91% |
| Color | 8% | 93% | 13% | 95% |
| Quality | 13% | 93% | 9% | 95% |
| Total | 73,381 | 92% | 3,938 | 95% |
The Fashion Footwear Hierarchy was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions (38% vs. 29%), while Running Footwear were widely under-represented (51% vs. 56%).
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Hierarchies | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| Running | 56% | 91% | 51% | 94% |
| Fashion | 29% | 94% | 38% | 96% |
| Specialty Sports | 9% | 89% | 7% | 94% |
| Outdoor | 3% | 92% | 92% | 95% |
| Training | 2% | 88% | 1% | 88% |
| Total | 73,381 | 92% | 3,989 | 95% |
Skechers was over-represented in Singles’ Day discussions (35% vs. 31% share), while Nike were under-represented in Singles day discussions.
| All | Singles’ Day Discussions | |||
| Top 5 Discussed Brands | Discussions | Sentiment | Discussions | Sentiment |
| SKECHERS | 31% | 95% | 35% | 97% |
| FILA | 17% | 93% | 24% | 95% |
| ASICS | 10% | 90% | 8% | 91% |
| NIKE | 12% | 86% | 4% | 92% |
| Adidas | 18% | 90% | 21% | 95% |
| Total | 73,381 | 92% | 3,989 | 95% |
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