Toys

Labubu loses its bite as Pop Mart’s quarterly sales plunge up to 50%

Pop Mart has described 2026 as “a year of adjustment”, as the Labubu fad dims and hits its bottom line.

Malaysia seizes 5,801 squishy toys nationwide over safety compliance mark

A total of 1,845 premises were inspected in the operation aimed at ensuring compliance with child toy safety standards.

Safety comes first for squishy toy fans, S’pore retailers amid rise in fakes

A number of independent stores selling squishies have opened in Singapore amid a resurgence of interest in the toys.

Starbucks’ limited-edition Winnie-the-Pooh collection to launch in Singapore on Oct 20

The collection includes limited-edition drinkware, collectible Starbucks Bearista keychains and reusable bags.

Singer Kelly Clarkson feuds with a Brooklyn novelty shop, and the internet piles on

Kelly Clarkson took to social media after feeling unfairly treated by Art Of Play over its merchandise.

Astronaut Pikachu logs 67 days and 1,040 orbits aboard ISS – now catch him on Earth

The plush space traveller was at the orbiting laboratory from April 11 to June 17 with crew members from the European Space Agency.

US importer recalls 37,000 squishy toys due to ‘deadly ingestion hazard’

If a water bead is ingested, it can cause ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body.

Young South Koreans are getting locked on Buddhist keyrings

The product has a playful premise that has helped drive its popularity: Every press adds to your “gongdeok”, or Buddhist merit.

Toys ‘R’ Us eyes Japan exit, sale of business to Don Quijote operator

Toys ‘R’ Us Japan has been losing money in recent years, official gazettes show.

My Space

Inside content creator Naomi Neo’s high-octane ‘car’ playroom with a $10k racing simulator

Content creator Naomi Neo’s favourite space in the house is her new “toy” – a $10,000 racing simulator.

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