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

The majority of stuff from this unboxing came within a HUGE box sent to me by the name of John Stone. His box contained tasty treats and fun toys actually meant for blind people. The other stuff ...

Surprise boxes, also called blind boxes, are nothing new. They originated in Japan in the 1980s as small, surprise-filled ...

The brightly lit store was stacked with blind boxes - sealed toys hidden in vibrant packaging ... Each step of the process, from browsing the store to unboxing, is calibrated to draw shoppers ...

Blind box toys, where the buyer does not know what is inside ... The promotion generated significant buzz, with customers enthusiastically sharing their unboxing experiences on social media. Similarly ...

Beijing-based Pop Mart, China’s leading blind box toy retailer, is a rare shopping bright spot amid the country’s spending gloom. It has millions of young fans who may not earn a lot of money.