Sales of small home appliances surged during the 618 shopping festival, Yicai Global reported Wednesday.
Alibaba's (HKG:9988) Tmall saw home appliance sales jump 21% in May, with robot vacuum cleaners jumping 55% during the month, the report said.
JD.com's (HKG:9618) hair dryers surged 200% since June 7, while that of massage and foot therapy devices soared 132%, and electric toothbrushes and water flossers increased above 150%, Yicai reported.
E-commerce platforms in the country started their 618 promotions in May, the report said.
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