Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hits $13 billion in the first hour — up 32% from 2018
1:13pm PST - November 10th, 2019 alibaba - Business InsiderVCG via Getty Images Alibaba kicked off Singles' Day — its massive global shopping event — to the tune of $13 billion in the first hour, an increase of 32% from 2018. To celebrate the start of the annual event, Taylor Swift joined local artists for a performa…