Shopee, the number 1 mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, recently pioneered largest mobile shopping festival on 9th September 2016. Prior to the 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, I shared with my readers on their upcoming 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day on 31st August 2016, giving them the heads up for this mobile shopping festival that will take place on 9th September.
9.9 Mobile Shopping Day took place and it was pretty interesting to look at the statistics, figures and thoughts from people involved in it. Let me share with you more information and details on Shopee largest mobile shopping festival on 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day from the press release information below –
Shopee, the number one mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, successfully launched its inaugural Mobile Shopping Day on September 9, 2016. During the biggest mobile shopping sale in the region, consumers received 24 hours of non-stop deals and promotions, including discounts of up to 90%.
Across the region, 25,000 Shopee sellers participated in the festival and the platform saw a fivefold increase in orders and three times jump in traffic. In total, over four million chats were initiated between buyers and sellers and over the course of the day, top sellers saw an increase in orders of up to 200 times their daily average.
“We are thrilled and humbled by the success of our first ever 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day,”said Chris Feng, Chief Executive Officer of Shopee. “The amazing feedback we have received from our buyers and sellers affirms our belief that Shopee is leading the region’s mobile shopping revolution.”
Vera Ong, owner of Lovera Collections, saw a 600% surge in orders on 9.9. Vera shared, “Shopee’s campaigns and flash sales have always helped to boost my sales, but what we saw on Shopee 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day was unprecedented. We smashed our record for number of items sold in one day.”
Sesilia Moeis, Marketing Manager of BestBuyWorldSG, shared a similar experience, “Our orders grew by 10 times our usual sales on Shopee 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day. Thanks to Shopee’s tech and customer support team, order processing and shipments went very smoothly, allowing us to focus on providing great customer support on the day.”
Following the positive reception of Shopee’s inaugural 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, buyers and sellers can expect to find more deals in the coming year. With ongoing promotions and sales, consumers can stay updated through the Shopee App, available on the App Store and Google Play.
* Information and infographic courtesy of Shopee Singapore and Cohn & Wolfe Singapore *