Why Tmall 618’s Super Blockbusters Keep Selling Out

July 1, 2025 ChinaShoppingGuide.com
 

Why Tmall 618's 'Super Blockbusters' Keep Selling Out

As an extended shopping festival, this year's Tmall 618 has sparked new considerations for both consumers and brands. Consumers seek precise product matching while brands strategize for sustained advantage.

Defining True Blockbusters

Not all popular products qualify as "super blockbusters" – a standard reflecting upgraded market demands:

Super Product Power: Foundational quality creating competitive barriers
Super Reputation: Service excellence driving customer advocacy
Super Sales: Omnichannel exposure maintaining market competitiveness

The Brand Advantage

For consumers, certified blockbusters provide decision efficiency. For brands like Crocs and Bananain, official recognition unlocks:

  • Priority search positioning
  • Dedicated traffic channels
  • Co-marketing opportunities

Triple Transformation Strategy

Market Insight

Kohler's smart mirror cabinets (with 10°C-25°C cosmetic refrigeration) and Honor's AI camera systems demonstrate responsive innovation to unmet needs.

Consumer Trust

Acana pet food secured 230,000+ consumer endorsements during Tmall's voting campaign, validating sustained quality perception.

Platform Synergy

Haier's energy-saving appliances and Bawang Chaji's portable tea bags leveraged multi-wave promotions, with the latter achieving #1 ranking through 580,000+ consumer votes.

Platform Amplification

Tmall's upgraded Blockbuster Gala provided:

  • 8 category-specific promotion tracks
  • 100 certified products with dedicated badging
  • Multi-city OOH advertising
  • Live commerce events generating 125M+ exposure

This ecosystem enables brands to reconstruct e-commerce success in evolving markets.

 

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