In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...
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These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
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For investors with patience, experience, and anxiety appetite: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Crude surge lifts toy prices ahead of summer rushToy prices are rising ahead of the summer holidays as the West Asia conflict pushes up crude-linked raw material costs, especially plastics...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: OfficialThe India-UK free trade agreement is set to begin in the second week of May. This pact will allow 99 percent of Indian exports to enter Bri...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Toy makers rush into 'blind box' trend for holidays following Labubu crazeAs consumers seek elusive Pop Mart Labubu figures, U.S. toy companies are launching more affordable, accessible blind box products for the ...
15 Nov, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Labubu, the hotcakes: Fans nab new Pop Mart dolls from New York to SeoulPop Mart's new mini Labubu dolls sold out rapidly in China and overseas, fueled by strong consumer demand. The release caused website freez...
30 Aug, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Over 91 pc of toys tested by BIS found compliant with quality normsThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) reports high compliance among toys. Most samples meet quality standards since January 2021. BIS is inc...
19 Jun, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
What is a 'Labubu' and why has the $7,000 bug-eyed Pop Mart toy fuelled so much hypePop Mart: Labubu, a mischievous-looking vinyl toy created by artist Kasing Lung, has gone from niche character to viral sensation. Sold thr...
05 Jun, 2025, 08.31 AM IST
Black Friday reaches $10.8B in online sales: Top products soar with 622% sales | What people bought?Thanksgiving weekend saw a record-breaking surge in online shopping, with Black Friday sales reaching an all-time high of $10.8 billion, ac...
02 Dec, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
DPIIT officials, Flipkart, toy makers to meet on Wednesday on ways to increase sourcingSenior officials from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Walmart group firm Flipkart, and domestic toy makers will discuss ways to enhance...
11 Jun, 2024, 09.34 PM IST
From stuffed toys to sports cars, sales break gender rulesGender norms are blurring in purchasing decisions, particularly in urban India, with more men and women adopting newer hats in their social...
09 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
Toy exports up 60% to $326 million from FY19-FY23India's toy exports have surged by 60% since 2018-19, rising from $203.46m to $325.72m in 2022-23, according to a statement by Minister of ...
09 Aug, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
A third of Indians make purchases on their smartphones: StudyHe said the company has already cornered 3.5% market share of the western snacks market.
06 Dec, 2018, 10.08 PM IST
Toys R Us goes out of businessCEO David Brandon told employees on Wednesday the company's plan is to liquidate all of its US stores, according to an audio recording of t...
16 Mar, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
The Future 100: Trends and changes to watch in 2016 reportThe Innovation Group, the trends forecasting unit of J Walter Thompson Intelligence, has released its annual report on the top trends of 20...
03 Dec, 2015, 07.23 AM IST
- It's fun and game time for Indian toy makers
The Chinese toy recall may have done the trick for India’s torpid toy and kids’ apparel industry.
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