SEOUL – In an age of instant dopamine hits, more Koreans are chasing quick thrills through toy vending machines, or gacha – games of chance that keep them coming back for more. For about 5,000 won ...

"Gashapon Department Store Ikebukuro Sohonten," a capsule toy specialty store, is seen in Tokyo's Toshima Ward, Aug. 1, 2025. (Mainichi/Reina Kamoda) TOKYO -- The capsule toy market in Japan has seen ...

Whether through a spinning handle or trembling claw, Koreans fall for the art of uncertainty, on which a fast-growing industry thrives In an age of instant dopamine hits, more Koreans are chasing ...

He’s the new vending machine king of Brooklyn — and Linus Piepmeyer hasn’t even finished the third grade. What began as a lesson about the value of money — and savings — has become a minor sensation ...

Whether you play gacha games or not, you’ve likely heard the term used before. Yet, while gacha games are commonplace in the video games industry, not everyone knows what they are, nor the history ...

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Stores use these 7 cart placement tricks to encourage buying candy. This includes the checkout lane and kid-level shelves.

Welcome back! Today we are unboxing the Kutie Kups Deluxe Vendie Set. I unboxed some last week and now we have the deluxe set! There are over 50 Kuties to collect and 5 Vendies! Im hoping to unbox a ...

The retail pharmacy's latest convenience play promises speed - but pharmacists warn of safety gaps, limited inventory and confusion for older patients Amazon announced new kiosks for patients to ...

As the pharmacy industry continues to evolve toward automation with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy kiosks last week, experts warn that convenience could come at a cost. Genna Contino is the Smart ...

Amazon just revealed the top 100 toys that’ll be most popular this holiday season, and we’ve narrowed it down to the best 12.

The Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book, which just recently hit mailboxes months ahead of Christmas, has become the modern child’s wish book — a glossy stand-in for the toy store aisles their parents once ...