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#108 - The Memorabilia Economy: Why Some Can’t Stop Dreaming of the 90s

2025/4/12
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Aladin Fahre
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Chu Dandan
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Haoyue
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Yaling Jiang
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Aladin Fahre:我观察到怀旧情绪在中国是一种强大的营销工具,尤其是在中国GDP增长放缓,未来充满不确定性的背景下,消费者对90年代的怀旧产品和故事展现出强烈的兴趣。例如,怀旧童年糕点销量增长超过70%,许多实体店和影视作品都开始利用这一趋势。90年代对许多中国人来说是经济繁荣的时代,人们相信只要努力就能过上更好的生活,这使得这一时期的回忆对消费者极具吸引力。 Yaling Jiang:作为一名中国消费者专家,我注意到许多品牌利用怀旧元素吸引消费者,例如“红星前进牛奶面包店”就通过其设计元素和品牌故事,成功吸引了不同年龄段的消费者。中国怀旧营销与西方不同,它包含多种形式,反映了不同时期人们对集体主义和个人主义的不同追求。在改革开放初期,人们的个人目标与国家目标紧密相连;而在90年代,人们则更加关注个人财富的积累和家庭的改善。 Haoyue:从电影制作人的角度来看,近年来许多电影利用怀旧元素吸引观众,这与电影观众年龄结构的变化有关。随着观众年龄的增长,怀旧题材的电影更容易引起他们的共鸣。然而,过度使用怀旧元素也可能导致电影缺乏新意,甚至让人感到厌倦。 Chu Dandan:我曾在杂志行业工作多年,亲眼目睹了怀旧主题商店的兴起。我个人对90年代的记忆是快速的城市化进程和巨大的发展机遇,我的父亲参与了深圳的早期建设。许多怀旧电影只展现了那个时代的积极一面,忽略了其艰辛之处。每一代人都有自己对美好过去的回忆,怀旧的营销趋势将会持续下去。

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Nostalgia isn’t just a feeling—it’s also a powerful selling tool. Right as China's GDP growth slows and the future feels uncertain, consumers are increasingly drawn to products and stories that evoke the past. Whether it’s retro snacks or hit TV shows reviving bygone eras, some are tapping into a deep emotional connection.

Featuring- Chu Dandan: - Yaling Jiang: Consultant-  Haoyue : Film Producer

To go further- Middle Earth episode #54 What is the future of China’s animation industry?)- TWOC's article How to Talk About Box Office Performance Like a Pro) by Aria Zhang- TWOC's article  about Zong Qinghou ; The Beverage Company That Made China’s Richest Man) by Tan Yunfei - Douyin Accounts about the 1980's : 阿牛小卖部 & 怀旧铺子

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