Global lifestyle brand MINISO celebrated the official opening of its first UK “Blind Box” store on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on Friday, 29th September.
This captivating shopping destination aims to bring the thrilling blind box trend to life in a completely immersive manner, aiming to delight Londoners, tourists, and toy enthusiasts alike. Offering over 50 different blind boxes filled with mystery toys and collectables, the new store promises to ignite a blind box frenzy, infusing MINISO’s signature atmosphere of joy into the heart of central London.
The new 40m2 store is MINISO’s first in central London and will bring MINISO’s co-branded blind box collections with some of the world’s best-known IP owners altogether under one roof. Shoppers will discover blind boxes from the Sanrio, Disney Pixar, Tokidoki, We Bare Bears, Minions, Winnie the Pooh, and more collections. The store also sells a curated edit of MINISO’s popular original products, including plush toys and accessories.
Blind boxes, a favourite on TikTok which sees mystery collectable characters packed in identical packages, have taken the world of swappable toys and collectables by storm. Perfect for swapping with family or friends, they often include a “secret” rare character, further adding to the thrill of collecting.
London is the fashion hub of both Europe and the world. It is our honour to open MINISO’s first ‘Blind Box’ store here,” said Saad Usman, Chief Operating Officer of MINISO UK. “Blind boxes are perfect products that seamlessly blend pop culture and trendy content. We are confident that these items will create a devoted fan base, and individuals of all ages will discover something truly special in our ‘Blind Box’ store. Blind boxes have become an integral part of our global strategy, and this new store represents MINISO’s latest milestone as we continue our UK expansion.”
The opening of MINISO’s first dedicated “Blind Box” store in UK marks the latest development in the brand’s continuing worldwide expansion strategy, as it aims to become a global lifestyle super-brand. In total, the brand has nearly 5,800 stores around the world, of which more than 20 are located in the UK, including London, Belfast, Cambridge, Cardiff, Manchester, and more.
