The media reported on a plush smiling horse that became a hit in China due to marriage.

The red plush horse, the symbol of the year 2026 according to the Eastern Calendar, has become a hit of sales in the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the eve of the Chinese New Year due to marriage. This was reported by the Ecns news portal.

The article notes that the toys were originally planned to be smiling, but one of the batches was turned over for purchase differently due to a manufacturing defect - the animals turned out to be upset due to the fact that the corresponding expression was accidentally embroidered on their faces.

"The figurine of the Year of the Horse attracted widespread attention after one of the consumers in Hangzhou (located in Zhejiang province. — Ed.) shared her purchase online. <...> The unexpected popularity of the defective item led to a sharp increase in purchase orders," the text clarifies.

It is noted that currently the factories for the production of this product have switched to round-the-clock operation in order to keep up with consumer demand.

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The New York Post (NYP) reported on November 7, 2025, that Starbucks Corporation, which includes the company of the same name and a chain of coffee shops, apologized to its customers for the fact that demand for their teddy bear-shaped Christmas mugs exceeded supply, thereby causing a stir. The product, as specified, was loved by customers so much that they stood in queues for hours and even scuffled with each other.

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