When I first came across Sonny Angels, tiny, collectible cherubs with themed-headgear and accessories, I was left wondering ...

If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably encountered the global craze for blind box ...

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Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend. The videos all follow the same general ...

A Chinese craze for “blind box” toys has caught fire in the stock market, and drawn some unwelcome attention from the government. Last week, official state media organ Xinhua criticized the new craze ...

YIWU, China, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiwugo.com, the official website of the Yiwu Commodity Market, is the largest commodity wholesale market in the world. Big data from Yiwugo shows that "toys" ...

This week’s question: “If you could talk to your five-year-old self, what advice would you give them?” To take part, drop us a line via this form by 12pm on Wednesday, April 9. Chung Yuen-ting, 14, ...

Chinese consumer spending is so weak that even Starbucks is considering selling a stake in its China franchise, but one venture capital firm is bucking the trend by finding growth in niche sectors ...