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 ...

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 ...

Blind boxes rely on the same mechanisms of seduction as loot boxes in video games – and so demand the same scrutiny.

A Shanghai-based maker of “blind box” figurines made $1.8 billion last year—and continues to grow across the world.

Once upon a time, buying a toy meant knowing exactly what you were getting. But today’s kids stand before shelves filled with tiny, sealed boxes that promise a mystery. Inside might be a common ...

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 ...

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 ...