Amid economic downturn, Chinese discover the little luxuries of life

Amid economic downturn, Chinese discover the little luxuries of life

FILE PHOTO: Customers eat ice cream at a Gelato Dal Cuore store in Shanghai, China, September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song

Chinese consumers are typically known for lavish spending on high-end handbags, clothes and accessories that sustain Western luxury brands.

This year, however, economic ill winds have sapped much of their urge to splurge and it’s the littler luxuries in life – artisanal food and drinks as well as smart trendy appliances – that have caught their eye.

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