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Pop Mart Launches THE MONSTERS Beverage Shake Photo Machine as New Handheld Electronic Toy Category

Pop Mart launched a 299-yuan handheld electronic toy on October 30, 2026, built around its LABUBI character with blind box variants and in-game beverage crafting.

Nov 11 min read

Consumer Goods

Haier Marks 30 Years of Specialty Stores With Documentary Revisiting a 16-Year-Old Washing Machine Journey in Tibet

Haier released a documentary film revisiting a 2010 story in which a Tibetan man carried a 30-kg washing machine over a 5,000-meter mountain pass.

Oct 311 min read

Luxury

Maison Margiela and NUDAKE Launch "OOPS" Deconstructionist Teaware and Tea Collection in Seoul

Maison Margiela and Korean creative brand NUDAKE have launched the "OOPS" deconstructionist teaware and tea collection at HAUS NOWHERE SEOUL.

Oct 311 min read

Fashion

CLOT and SPOOKY Launch Haunted Maze Experience "Hundred Ghosts Night Parade" for Halloween

CLOT and SPOOKY opened a four-zone haunted maze drawing on Eastern ghost tales and Hong Kong folk taboos for Halloween on October 29, 2026.

Oct 301 min read

Fashion

Maison Margiela and Gentle Monster Release Fourth Eyewear Collaboration With 68 Designs and Alex Prager Campaign Film

Maison Margiela and Gentle Monster launch their fourth eyewear collection with 68 deconstructed designs and a short film by director Alex Prager.

Oct 301 min read

Food & Beverage

Yang Guofu Malatang Names Fitness Influencer Pamela Global Brand Ambassador

Yang Guofu Malatang named fitness influencer Pamela as global brand ambassador and launched a "54321 Balanced Self-Selection Formula" to reposition malatang as a healthy meal.

Oct 291 min read