Here’s a follow up chat with Bamboo Works founder Doug Young to discuss one of the most consequential shifts in Chinese consumer behavior in a generation: the rise of the “joy economy.”
Faced with economic uncertainty, Chinese consumers are spending differently. Big-ticket categories are struggling, but affordable emotional indulgences are thriving. Brands like Mixue, CHAGEE, Miniso, and Pop Mart aren’t just surviving the downturn — they’re defining a new consumer dynamic. And Beijing is quietly reorienting policy around domestic consumption, services, and psychological wellbeing.
The sectors worth watching extend well beyond food and beverage — into entertainment, tourism, fashion, and the rapidly expanding pet economy. And, others.
If any of these themes are relevant to you, I’d welcome the chance to connect.Read and listen here: https://thebambooworks.com/china-cultivates-joy-economy-with-new-focus-on-contentment/
https://china-inc.podbean.com/e/china-cultivates-joy-economy-with-new-focus-on-contentment/
在中国培养知足常乐以治愈经济萎靡？
我近日继续与Bamboo Works创始人Doug Young，在播客节目中共同探讨中国消费行为的深层变迁：悦己经济的崛起。
面对经济不确定性，中国消费者并非不再消费，而是换了一种方式消费。大件商品承压，但平价情绪消费正在蓬勃生长。蜜雪冰城、霸王茶姬、名创优品、泡泡玛特——这些品牌不只是在逆势生存，它们正在重新定义消费逻辑。与此同时，政策层面也在悄然转向，将国内消费、服务业乃至国民心理健康纳入新的施政重心。
值得关注的赛道远不止餐饮，还延伸至文娱、旅游、时尚以及快速扩张的宠物经济。
如果以上话题与您的业务相关，欢迎进一步交流。
在此阅读并收听：https://thebambooworks.com/china-cultivates-joy-economy-with-new-focus-on-contentment/
https://china-inc.podbean.com/e/china-cultivates-joy-economy-with-new-focus-on-contentment/
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