CHEMIST Warehouse was the biggest-selling overseas merchant on China's Alibaba TMall on Fri, during the portal's annual 'Singles Day' sales extravaganza.
The Australian pharmacy group smashed through previous records, achieving more than 100 million RMB (almost A$20 million) in sales in a 24 hour period - more than double the figure achieved by its nearest international competitor, US retail giant Costco.
Chemist Warehouse chief operating officer Mario Tascone told Pharmacy Daily the company was the first overseas merchant in history to hit 100 million RMB in cross-border e-commerce in just one day.
The top-selling suppliers (in order) were Swisse, Blackmores, Healthy Care, Bio Island and Goat, with the most popular lines including Blackmores Vitamin E Cream, Swisse Hair Skin & Nails, Bio Island Milk Calcium, Swisse Cranberry and Healthy Care Hair Skin & Nails.
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