Retail
November 6, 2018
Michael Kors' Singles' Day campaign from 2017. Image credit: Michael Kors
By Sarah Jones
Now in its 10th year, Singles’ Day has established itself as the largest global shopping holiday of the year, with sales eclipsing Black Friday.
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