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It took just 96 seconds for Alibaba Group to net the 10 billion yuan worth of gross merchandise volume at midnight of Nov 11 as the internet conglomerate takes the annual shopping bonanza into its second decade. 11月11日凌晨，互联网巨头阿里巴巴集团的“双十一”购物狂欢进入第二个十年，仅用了96秒的时间就实现了100亿元的商品交易总额。 This was shorter than last year's 125 seconds to cross the same threshold, indicating strong consumption momentum shoring up the Chinese economy. 去年达到同样的销售额用了125秒，今年比去年耗时更短，表明中国经济有着强劲的消费势头支撑。 "This year, new consumption marks the largest departure from its previous editions," said Alibaba chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang. "It is more than a shopping festival-it is also an occasion for brands to grow and interact with consumers." 阿里巴巴集团董事局主席兼首席执行官张勇说：“今年，新的消费模式与以往有很大不同。‘双十一’不仅仅是一个购物节，更是一个品牌成长并与消费者互动的机会。” | 
