Editor's notes 编者按 加入轩辕同学，成就新汽车人 设计 | 甄 尤 美 作者 | 肖 明 超 （ 金轩 奖 评 委 会 主席 、 中 国 趋 势 营 销 专 家 、 知 萌 咨 询 机 构 创始 人 兼 C E O ） 编辑 | 温 莎 "金轩奖十二年，我也当了十二年的主席。" 2026年1月23日，第十二届金轩盛典在北京正式举行，金轩奖评委会主席、中国趋势营销专家、知萌咨询机构创始人兼CEO肖明超在盛典 上笑言，自己在副业上做得比主业都认真，在兼职上干得比本职工作都用心。 在一个岗位上坚守12年，并不是一件容易的事情，但这种长期主义精神始终贯穿于金轩奖的点滴之中。 成立于2014年，12年的时间，金轩奖累积案例已经超过1500件，见证并记载着汽车营销伴随产业变革创新的完整历程，秉持公正客观、与 时俱进的原则，不断推动中国汽车品牌向前进。 随着各种红利结束、增长放缓，人口变迁，消费群体迁移，文化重塑，技术裂变，一个商业周期彻底结束，用肖明超的话说，"我们正式 告别了老登时代"。 "以规模、速度、红利为核心的周期已经结束了，以深度、精度和人心为内核的价值时代正在开启。" 因此，他将2026年年度 ...

Core Insights - The core viewpoint of the articles emphasizes the transformation of consumer behavior in China over the past decade, highlighting a shift from traditional experience-based decision-making to a more strategic, insight-driven approach in market and brand management [1][3][12] Group 1: Consumer Trends - The past decade has seen a profound evolution in China's consumer market, transitioning from the "New Premium Era" to "Meaning and Value" as the central theme for 2026 [1][3] - 75.2% of consumers are now engaging in psychological account switching, indicating a willingness to spend significantly on experiences they value, while being frugal in everyday purchases [5] - The consumer market is moving from a focus on scale and speed to a deeper engagement with consumer values, necessitating that companies provide products that offer meaningful benefits beyond functionality [6][7] Group 2: Key Trends for 2026 - The 2026 China Consumer Trend Report identifies ten key trends, with "Rational-Emotional Coexistence" and "Quality Calculation" being crucial for understanding current consumer behavior [8] - 77.8% of consumers are shifting from quantity-based consumption to a focus on quality, seeking products that provide personal growth or emotional recognition [8] - The trend "Local Flavor" is reshaping commercial geography, emphasizing the importance of local culture and experiences in consumer decision-making [8] Group 3: Business Strategies - Companies are advised to separate brand budgets from performance budgets, as brand equity is essential for sustainable growth, while performance marketing addresses immediate sales [9] - The concept of "Brand Consensus" is introduced, emphasizing the need for companies to build a coherent narrative that resonates emotionally with consumers [9] - Companies should develop three core capabilities: trend foresight, user empathy, and systemic aesthetics to navigate the evolving market landscape [11] Group 4: Future Opportunities - The "Three New" opportunities identified include new scenarios (emotional healing, daily highlights), new expertise (niche market specialization), and new intelligence (AI integration in services) [10][11] - Companies must cultivate trend foresight by establishing dedicated strategic insight teams to differentiate between fleeting trends and long-term shifts [11] - The ultimate competitive advantage in the user-centric era is establishing deep emotional consensus with consumers, transforming brands into "Consensus Brands" [12]

Core Insights - The "2026 Consumer Trends Conference" highlighted the shift from high-speed growth to a focus on "meaning and value" in consumer behavior, marking the end of an era characterized by scale and speed [2] - The "2026 China Consumer Trends Report" identified ten key consumer trends, emphasizing "rational emotionalism" and "quality calculation" as critical to understanding current consumer behavior [2] Group 1: Consumer Behavior Trends - The report outlines ten consumer trends: rational emotionalism, quality calculation, spiritual nomadism, daily highlights, empathetic experiences, local trends, insiderism, health tuning, brand consensus, and AI scenario power [2] - Consumers are becoming "rational emotionalists," exhibiting a tendency to be rational in daily spending while being more emotional in discretionary purchases [2] - The "quality calculation" trend indicates a shift towards consumers seeking not just value for money but also exceptional value [2] Group 2: Market Segmentation and Experience - The current consumer market reflects a duality of cost-effectiveness and high-end experiences, indicating the arrival of a consumption stratification era [4] - The focus of consumption is shifting from external social value recognition to internal individual life experiences, emphasizing personal satisfaction over mere possession [4] - Consumption is evolving into a process of curating an ideal life and seeking emotional comfort and identity recognition [4] Group 3: Brand Strategies and Long-term Value - Leading companies are adopting various strategies to deepen connections with consumers, such as Haier's user co-creation model and Kailas's focus on authentic experiences [5] - Brand building is essential for long-term value, with aesthetics becoming a key differentiator in a market that prioritizes emotional and experiential aspects [7] - The approach to brand communication is shifting from a one-sided narrative to a two-way interaction that resonates emotionally with consumers [7] - The ultimate goal for brands in the new era of "meaning and value" is to build deep consensus with consumers, which serves as a robust defense against market fluctuations and supports sustainable growth [7]

Group 1 - The 2026 Consumer Trends Conference and Innovation Conference was held in Beijing, showcasing the annual China Consumer Trends Report, which has been a key indicator of the Chinese consumer market for 10 years [1] - The report covers ten key industries including food and beverage, home appliances, outdoor sports, retail, health, automotive, AI, and cultural tourism, providing insights from trend foresight to practical applications [1] - The founder and CEO of Zhimo Consulting, Xiao Mingchao, highlighted a shift in business from "high-speed growth" to "high-quality growth" over the past decade, with increasing consumer recognition of local culture and brands [1] Group 2 - The 2026 Consumer Trends Report emphasizes "meaning" and "value" as the key themes for consumer behavior, indicating a shift from mere purchasing to a focus on personal experiences and the significance of consumption [1] - Expert Guan Lixin from the Ministry of Commerce Research Institute discussed the transformation of the consumer market, the challenges faced, and future trends, emphasizing the coexistence of rational and emotional needs, as well as the upgrade of aesthetic and spiritual demands [2]