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 ...

Ever wondered why your grown-up friends are suddenly obsessed with tiny plastic monsters? It’s not just a mid-life ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -While U.S. consumers keep searching for an authentic Pop Mart Labubu, rivals are introducing their own cheaper, easier-to- find "blind box" products for the key holiday shopping ...

If you’ve ever spent time on TikTok, you’ve probably seen someone open up a blind box of a Labubu. The videos all follow the same general pattern: A creator holding a box giddily explains what they're ...

So-called blind-box toys -- collectible figures in mystery packaging -- are China's latest speculative craze. Reveal the right toy, and a few dollars can turn into hundreds on the resale market. Now ...

Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue's study in Beijing -- tokens of China's mania for "blind boxes" that has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught ...

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 ...

A blind box toy – like Spin Master's popular CrystaLynx dragons – generally has packaging that hides the specific product inside so shoppers keep buying until they find the one they want or collect ...