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

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.

The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's top market regulator, stipulated that businesses shall not sell blind boxes to juveniles under 8 years old, as part of broader efforts to ...

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 saw its stock price drop more than 5% after China issued a warning on blind boxes. Chinese state-run news outlet People's Daily wrote about children getting addicted to the mystery boxes.

From browsing the store to unboxing the figurine, every step of the blind box experience makes shoppers want more, says writer Karen Tee. Commentary: The slippery slope of collecting Labubu and ...