What kind of toy store is popular now?
In recent years, with the upgrading of consumption and the rise of parent-child economy, the toy market has shown a trend of diversification, intelligence and personalization. Through the analysis of hot topics and content on the entire Internet in the past 10 days, we found that the following types of toy stores have attracted much attention in the current market and have high business potential. The following is a detailed analysis:
1. Analysis of popular toy store types

| Toy store types | Popular reasons | target group | Representative products |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEAM educational toy store | Parents attach great importance to the cultivation of comprehensive quality of their children, and STEAM toys are both interesting and educational. | Children aged 3-12 and their parents | Programming robots, scientific experiment sets |
| Blind box fashion store | Young people pursue collections and a sense of surprise, and have strong social attributes | Young consumers aged 15-35 | Bubble Mart series, animation IP blind box |
| DIY handmade toy store | Increased demand for parent-child interaction, focusing on cultivating hands-on skills and creativity | Children aged 4-10 and their parents | Clay set, hand painting materials |
| Smart toy store | Strong sense of science and technology, combined with AI, AR and other technologies to attract parents and children | Children aged 5-15 | Intelligent early education machine, AR interactive toys |
| Retro nostalgic toy store | Adult nostalgia consumption, with both collection and emotional value | Adults aged 25-45 | Classic anime figures and vintage toys replicas |
2. Statistics of popular toy categories
| Category | Search popularity in the past 10 days | year-on-year growth rate | Popular brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming toys | 85,000+ | +45% | LEGO Education, Makeblock |
| blind box | 120,000+ | +32% | Bubble Mart, 52TOYS |
| science experiment set | 68,000+ | +60% | Science Can, Mars Pig |
| Intelligent early education machine | 92,000+ | +28% | Listen to Fire Rabbit and Ox. |
| nostalgic toys | 55,000+ | +75% | Bandai and Hasbro Reissue Series |
3. The operating model of a successful toy store
1.Combining online and offline: Display products through social media (such as Xiaohongshu, Douyin) to attract online traffic, while providing experience services in offline stores.
2.Membership operation: Launch exclusive benefits for members, such as limited edition purchase qualifications, DIY courses, etc., to enhance user stickiness.
3.IP joint cooperation: Cooperate with popular animation, film and television IPs to launch co-branded toys to enhance brand influence.
4.Scenario display: Set up an interactive experience area in the store to allow consumers to personally participate in playing with toys and improve the purchase conversion rate.
4. Suggestions for opening a store location
| Site selection type | Advantages | Suitable type of toy store |
|---|---|---|
| Mall atrium or children's floor | Large flow of people and concentrated target customers | STEAM toy store, blind box trendy toy store |
| community business center | Close to residents’ lives, high repurchase rate | DIY handmade toy store, smart toy store |
| Around the school | Reach parents and children directly | Educational toy store |
| Cultural and Creative Park | Strong literary and artistic atmosphere attracts young consumers | Retro nostalgic toy store |
5. Forecast of future trends
1.Personalized customized toys: Consumer demand for unique toys is increasing, and 3D printing customized toys may become a new hot spot.
2.Environmentally friendly materials toys: With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, toys made of degradable and sustainable materials are becoming more popular.
3.Combination of virtual and reality: The application of AR/VR technology in toys will be further deepened to provide a more immersive play experience.
4.Adult toy market expands: The demand for adult toys such as decompression toys and collectible trendy toys continues to grow.
To sum up, the most popular types of toy stores currently focus on three directions: education, technology and emotional value. Entrepreneurs can choose a suitable toy store type based on their own resources and target customer groups, and combine it with popular operating models to seize the growth opportunities in the toy market.
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