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

The first blind Barbie has been released by toy maker Mattel as part of their ongoing push to make the brand more inclusive. The $5.58bn company debuted the doll as part of their Barbie Fashionistas ...

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 ...

These 7-inch plush figures are sold in blind boxes, with characters including Taro Bunny, Strawberry Piggy, Raspberry Cat, ...

Walk into any toy store and you'll notice sections -- sometimes aisles -- dedicated to the latest collectible trend: Blind bags and surprise packs. Since the mid 2000s, YouTube's "unboxing" videos ...

Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind Labubus, is now estimated to be worth $40bn amid the global craze for blind box items.Photograph: Sopa Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Jess has never touched a ...

Jess has never touched a slot machine, played the lottery or bought a scratch-off, but she fears she may have a gambling problem nonetheless. This July, the 28-year-old found herself spending up to ...

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - (This Nov. 14 story has been corrected to say that unit sales in overall holiday spending may fall by as much as 2.5%, not that the figure applies just to toys, in ...

Toy prices have been going up month by month, Lennett said, in part because of tariffs on China, where many of the goods are made. But many blind box toys remain affordable, adding to their appeal as ...

Retailers are expanding blind box toy offerings for the holidays. Blind box toys appeal due to low prices and addictive shopping experience. Collectors drive toy growth, but overall holiday sales may ...