Analysts say the fears of regulatory headwinds are overblown as Gen Zers and millennials, rather than young children, are Pop ...

The origins of blind box toys trace back to East Asia. Capsule toy vending machines called gashapon originated in Japan in the 1960s. By the 1980s, they had become a cultural fixture.

The official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party has cautioned against an “addiction” to blind card packs and blind boxes among the country's youths as the summer holiday approaches.

They are fluffy, creepy and loved by adults, kids and celebrities. But what is the blind box buying obsession really doing to ...

From long lines wrapping around malls to fights breaking out in Pop Mart stores, the monster doll with a toothy grin has ...

China Warning on Blind-Box Toys Sends Pop Mart Shares Tumbling ... China, the government prohibits sales of blind boxes to children under the age of eight due to concern over potential addiction.

The origins of blind box toys trace back to East Asia. Capsule toy vending machines called gashapon originated in Japan in the 1960s. By the 1980s, they had become a cultural fixture.

Pop Mart's blind boxes in The Monsters collection cost between $10 and $20. Ana Gonzales, a 38-year-old social media manager based in the Philippines, previously told BI that she has spent upward ...

Gen Z consumers, in particular, have embraced blind box toys both as a nostalgic pastime and as a form of legitimate collecting.The proliferation of unboxing videos on platforms like TikTok and ...