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The toy industry's latest craze is cheap, colorful and very squishy

US · 2026-08-27

Key takeaway

Squishy toy sales in the US quadrupled to $297 million in H1 2026.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerSales of squishy toys quadruple to $297 million due to social media trends.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIncreased demand leads to higher production orders from manufacturers like Schylling.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youRetailers and distributors, such as Kids Village Asia, experience a surge in inquiries and sales.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: CNBC

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