Node Worthy 09: Singles Day madness and new retail, bike rentals begin to implode, and a gay KOL goes to Gay Pride

This week we look at the Double 11/Singles Day shopping orgy, follow Bluegogo and Coolqi as they implode, and look at a gay WeChat KOL going to Taiwan for Gay Pride.

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• Eva Yoo
  • Here are 4 new retail spots you can visit in Shanghai
  • Alibaba records RMB 168.2 Billion in Singles’ Day Sales
• Emma Lee: The past, present, and future of the world largest shopping spree
• Linda Lew: You can buy what?! 5 crazy things for sale on Taobao
• Live blog: Singles’ Day madness 2017
• Masha Borak
  • Exclusive: Bluegogo VP confirms leaving the company months ago, staff waiting for salary for months
  • Bluegogo not the only one falling apart?Coolqi users waiting for deposits in front of company’s office
  • Mobike vs ofo: The race for the world’s bike rental market
• John Artman: Tier 3 failure shows bike-rental ain’t that easy
• Timmy Shen
  • Video: We followed this Chinese gay KOL to Gay Pride in Taiwan
  • Top 5 Chinese LGBT apps in 2017

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• Music: “Taking the Day Off” by Lee Rosevere, Hold Music