China's E-Commerce, Logistics Firms Ramp Up for June 18 618 Shopping Festival
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Updated · People's Daily · Jun 18
China's E-Commerce, Logistics Firms Ramp Up for June 18 618 Shopping Festival
2 articles · Updated · People's Daily · Jun 18
Summary
Across China, e-commerce and logistics companies are accelerating sales, packaging and deliveries ahead of the annual 618 online shopping festival centered on June 18.
Jiangsu hubs in Xinghua, Lianyungang, Nantong and Baoying showed the buildup, with parcel-sorting lines, warehouses and shipping operations running at full tilt.
Nantong facilities also deployed self-driving delivery vehicles, highlighting how automation is being used to handle heavier order volumes during the weeks-long midyear campaign.
The festival preparations extend a broader expansion trend in China's e-commerce sector, which has posted steady growth this year as authorities push higher-quality development.