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ABOUTCHOZANFounded in 2016,ChoZanis an immersive corporate education, research, anddigital transformation firm with offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. Wehelpglobal Fortune 1000 companies understand how China is evolving-andwhat they can learn from itChina is the world's most advanced digital market. We help senior leaders.experience it firsthand, learn from it directly, and apply those insights to their owntransformationjourneysWHATWEDOCHINALEARNINGEXPEDITIONS&INNOVATIONTOURSOur tailored study tours take teams inside China's leading tech giants, startups,and innovation hubs. Participants gain firsthand exposure to Al, robotics, smartretail, and other cuttinq-edge developmentsto drive their own transformation. We've worked with companies includingCoca-Cola, Deckers,and Disney,KEYNOTES. WORKSHOPS&BOARDROOMBRIEFINGSOur founder.Ashlev Dudarenis a globally recognized China digitalexpert andbestsellina author Her dynamic kevnotes and executive briefinas covertopics suclasdigital disruption, innovation, applied technologies, and the new retal. We'veupskilled teams at companies such as 3M. Shiseido, MTN, and Bank of AmericalCHINAINNOVATIONRESEARCH&TRENDWATCHING We deliver data-backed,culturally informed research that decodes Chineseinnovations, business models, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Ourwooffer one-on-one consultations with industrv insiders and thought leadersembedded in China's fast-moving innovation ecosystem. Whether you needauidance on platform strateay, technology benchmarking, or navigating compettive dynamis, we connect you with the right expertise at the right time.We've provided strategic insights to brands such as Colgate-Palmolive, DFS, andDlanet.Copyright @2026ChoZan. All rights reservedTOP12CHINACONSUMERTRENDS2026WWW.CHOZAN.CO
CONTENTCHINACONSUMERTRENDS2026Introduction: Chinese Consumers' CautiousTransformationHow China Shapes Clobal ConsumerTrendsTREND1·0601AIINDAILYLIFE:MAKINGSHOPPING&ROUTINESSMOOTHERTREND2·02LESSBUTBETTER:PAYONLYFORHIGHQUALITYGOODS1603RATIONAL+EMOTIONALSPENDING:BALANCINOUTILITY&JOYTREND4-e04PRACTICALCREENPURCHASING:ECO-FRIFNDIV&NOWASTETREND5-2705TARGETEDWELLNESS:DATA-DRIVENPROACTIVEHEALTHCARE06TREND6-32PACKACING&MICRORITUALS:BOOSTDAILYCONSUMPTIONTASTFTREND7ICE&SNOWECONOMY:ALLYEARROUNDBOOM08TBEHaaeTRUSTREVIENSNOTAOS42TREND84809TREND9-SOUL-NOMADS:PRIORITIZEEXPERIENCFSRHEALING
CONTENTTREND10531USTERA:LOYALTOAFEWRELIABLELONG-TERMPICKSTREND11-581OMOBLEND:IMMERSIVECONTEXTUANCONSUMPTIONTREND12-63L2GUOCHAO3C:FOCUSONICH+RECIONALTRAITS#—BEAUTY&PERSONALCARE68INDUSTRYGUIDE751450010E#2—FASHION,LUXURY&LIFESTYLE#一FOOD,BEVERAGE&HEALTH79FINDUSTRYGUIDEp1#4-RETAIL,E-COMMERCE884DIGITALPLATFORMINDUSTRYGUIDE1BRANDACTIONMANUAL90BEYOND2027:COREPREDICTIONS9518FORCHINA'SCONSUMERMARKETINTHENEXT3YEARS
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