Discounts

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, a two-day shopping event starting October 7th, offers Prime members exclusive discounts across various categories, marking the start of the holiday shopping season. Expect deals on brands like Beats, LEGO, and Amazon devices, discounts on fall essentials and holiday items. Prime members also gain extra benefits like early access to deals, savings on fuel, and free food offers. Amazon provides tools like Rufus and Amazon Lens to help shoppers navigate the deals. The event will also be available globally.

JD Auto has rebranded its “$5 Billion Stimulus” campaign to “Zhen Gu Jia” (“Bone-Rattling Prices”) after a crowdsourcing initiative. The “818 Zhen Gu Jia Savings Fest,” starting August 11th, offers discounts up to 50% on tires, maintenance, accessories, and even electric bikes. Customers can save significantly with deals like RMB 250 off every RMB 500 spent on tires. JD Auto also introduces “365 Worry-Free Purchase,” extending coupon validity. This initiative aims to lower car ownership costs through transparent pricing and improved service.

China’s food delivery subsidy war is likely winding down. Reports indicate a decrease in the massive discounts that previously characterized the market. While coupons are still available, the period of heavily subsidized deliveries, sometimes offering meals for free, appears to be ending.

Taobao Instant Delivery and Meituan engaged in an intense delivery war, offering deep discounts and subsidies. This aggressive competition led to a surge in orders for both platforms, benefiting merchants and delivery personnel. While stock prices saw initial dips, the overall impact suggests a dynamic market where new entrants can challenge established players. The rivalry highlights strategic differences, with Meituan focusing on food delivery and Taobao aiming for broader integration of online shopping and instant retail.

An e-commerce giant is launching its “618 Super Delivery Day” campaign to stimulate spending. The promotion features discounts, including up to 61.8 yuan off delivery orders on June 18th, released at specific times. Customers can also earn vouchers by sharing the promotion. Flash sales on popular items like coffee and tea, plus free delivery, are offered. This builds on the company’s recent milestone of exceeding 25 million daily delivery orders.

Major discounts on premium audio products are currently available, including high-end home audio systems, noise-canceling headphones, and gaming headsets. Leading retailers offer substantial savings, further reduced by government subsidies. Featured products include the B&O Beosound A5, Sony WH-1000XM6, SteelSeries Nova Pro, and various models like Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4, offering diverse audio solutions at competitive prices for a limited time.

Vipshop is concluding its 618 mid-year sale with a final push, launching major discounts tonight at 8 p.m. Expect significant reductions on various products, including 15% off or more. Flash sales from June 15th to 20th and limited-time subsidies offering up to ¥250 off select items (e.g., Tory Burch, COACH, Dyson) aim to boost sales. The “New Trend Bazaar” and “Final Sprint” will provide more deals before the event ends on June 21st.