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2014 Australian toy line created by Moose Toys

Shopkins
Current logo for Shopkins
Type	Toys, figures, dolls
Inventor(s)	Paul Solomon
Company	Moose Toys
Country	Commonwealth of australia
Availability	2014–present
Materials	Plastic, rubber
Slogan	"Once you lot store... you tin't cease!" (Seasons 1-11) "Existent Brands. Real Beautiful." (Seasons 12-thirteen) "Things You lot Honey Made Micro!" (Season 14-xv/Real Littles serial)
Official website

Shopkins are a range of tiny, collectable toys manufactured by Moose Toys. Based on grocery store items, each plastic effigy has a recognisable face up and unique name. They besides have special finishes like translucent, glitter, or squishy. The collectable toys (which are designated as common, rare, ultra-rare, special edition, limited edition, and exclusive) also had expanded into lines of article of clothing, trading cards, and other related merchandise.

The toy line began in 2014.^[1] ^[2] As of 2021, there are fifteen seasons of the toys. At that place are also series that represent seasons such as Halloween, Easter, and Christmas. There are also spin-offs, with the current being the ongoing "Kindi Kids" line of dolls, released in August 2019.

History [edit]

Shopkins were designed and developed by Moose Toys in Melbourne in April 2013. Co-chief Paul Solomon credits his mother Jacqui Tobias, director of girls' products, for the idea of Shopkins.^[iii] Moose Toys had success with their line of Trash Pack collectible figurines targeted towards boys simply lacked a market for girls. Shopkins was produced initially as a similar product for girls — all the same, it appeals to both genders.^[iv] ^[5]

The success of the Shopkins toy line afterward led to diverse official merchandise, various apps, movies, music, and spin-offs. Additionally, there were also auction Shopkins on eBay, San Diego Comic-Con sectional sets, and more than.

Shopkins toys [edit]

Figures [edit]

Shopkins figurines are roughly 1 inch in height and 1/2 inch in width, roughly the size of a U.s.a. Quarter. Each figurine has a face, proper noun, and its own personality. They are distributed in brilliant coloured packaging with bubble messages.^[six] Shopkins are based on grocery items such as a sweet apple named Apple Blossom, a chocolate bar named Cheeky Chocolate, a lipstick named Lippy Lips, and a chocolate chip cookie named Kooky Cookie.^[7] ^[8] There are hundreds of Shopkins in the Shopkins Earth.^[9] Shopkins are organized into categories such as Fruit & Veg or Bakery. They can be plant in 2, 5, 8, 12, and 20 packs of Shopkins.

Rarities [edit]

Shopkins are collected and valued based on their rarity. Moose classifies the Shopkins degrees of rarity as "Common" (White (Purple in Seasons 12 onwards)), "Exclusive" (Turquoise), "Limited Edition" (Gold), "Rare" (Dark-green), "Special Edition" (Blue), and "Ultra Rare" (Pink). The "Special Edition" Shopkins can merely be establish in viii or 12 packs of Shopkins.^[10]

Materials [edit]

Materials used for Shopkins were rubbery-plastic, brought from Prc, and from Flavor 10 onwards, the plastic is from Vietnam.

Seasons [edit]

Season one

The starting time season of Shopkins, was released in June 2014. The season came out in major retailers. The starting time season of Shopkins contained over 150 characters to collect, all based on grocery shop items. Some of the teams include Fruit & Veg, Baker, Sweetness Treats, and more. The Limited Edition Shopkins come in a metallic finish.

Flavour two

The second flavour of Shopkins was released in December 2014. The season featured new teams including Baby, Homewares, Cleaning & Laundry and Shoes. The Limited Edition Shopkins were covered in bling.

Season 3

Season Iii was released in June 2015. The new teams, Stationery, International Food & Hats, were added to the season. The 3rd Flavour is the commencement season to have its Limited Edition Shopkins accept their ain specific theme, with the squad name for the Limited Editions being the "Absurd Jewels" Shopkins.

Season 4

Season 4 was released in December 2015. This season introduced Petkins, which are Shopkins with faces that resemble animals. Other new categories include Political party Time, Petshop, Garden, and Accessories. The Limited Edition Shopkins in the season are the "Perfume Pretties" Shopkins.

Season five

Flavour V was released in May 2016. New categories include Charms, Tech, Music and Sport. The Limited Edition Shopkins are the "Tiny Toys" Shopkins.

Season 6

Flavor Half-dozen, likewise known as Chef Order, was released in October 2016. Instead of having specific teams, Shopkins were food ingredients for various recipes, meaning they belonged to multiple ones at in one case depending on their blazon. The Limited Edition Shopkins are the "CUTEtensils" Shopkins, and are based on utensils instead of food. The sixth flavour is the first season to have Shoppies in the season, with for this season, under the Chef Gild line.

Season vii

Season Vii, as well known equally Join the Party, was released on February 5, 2017. The special edition Shopkins for this season are the Topkins, which tin be stacked on pinnacle of each other. Also, instead of coming in recipe books, they come in presents. The Limited Editions in the season are the "Hollywood" Shopkins.

Flavor 8

Season 8, also known as "World Vacation" was released in June 2017. The season was divided in 3 waves for its iii corresponding continents featuring Shopkins from around the world. The starting time wave is from Europe released in June 2017, which features the countries French republic, United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, Italy, Germany, and Kingdom of spain. The second wave is from Asia and features the countries China, Japan, Commonwealth of australia (despite non being an Asian country,) and India. The third moving ridge features the Americas which features both of the continents North America and Due south America respectively, and features the countries Canada, the United States, United mexican states, and Brazil, nevertheless, unlike the commencement two waves which had one country have Ultra Rares, a dissimilar theme was given for the Ultra Rares which were the "Gleamtastic Holidays" Shopkins, based on several holidays constitute in the countries, such every bit Valentines Day and Independence Day for example. This time in this season, the Shopkins at present come in hotel rooms. The Special Edition Shopkins in this season are the "Bag Charms" while the Express Editions are the "Shimmering Snow Globes" Shopkins.

Flavour nine

Season 9, also known as "Wild Fashion" was released in Jan 2018. The theme for the season is animals, which include dogs, cats, bunnies, tigers, cows, monkeys, skunks, pandas. and unicorns. The teams in the flavour are considered "tribes", which in each i contain new Shopkins with their own squad's finishes, which also include returning Shopkins, like Apple Blossom and Cupcake Queen. They tin be found in pet-pods. The flavour also introduces "Shoppets", which are fuzzy, anthropomorphic animals. During Season X (the next flavour), a wave two of Shoppets were fabricated. Shoppies in the season are too returning characters only now with animal themes. A new Shoppie for this season, Mystabella, was released as a Limited Edition Shoppie. There were besides bundled sets of Shoppies and Shoppets available. The limited editions in the flavour are the "Shimmery Unicorn" Shopkins, which come in a metallic cease and a unicorn theme.

Flavour ten

Season 10, also known as "Mini Packs" was released in June 2018. In this season, all of the Shopkins from Seasons ane, 2, and 3 are rereleased, simply at present with the same colours as their own static art and colored irises, and come in mini packs. Some also come with new finishes including the "hot spot" finish, which features Shopkins with spots on them. The limited editions are all metallic.

Season 11

Season 11, likewise known equally "Family Mini Packs" was released in January 2019. Similar to the previous flavor, the season also comes with mini packs of their own, but at present features Shopkins as "families". Each team is considered a "family", which contains new Shopkins (which contain a Father, Mother, a Sibling or Relative) and a new kind of Shopkin, called a "Babykin", was released every bit smaller Shopkins to expect like "babies" in the family. The limited editions are the "Bubs N Spices" family Shopkins.

Flavour 12

Season 12, also known as "Real Littles" was released in Baronial 2019. The mini packs are themed later real brands, mainly from food such as some of the Kellogg'due south brands, Welch's, and more, with the exception of the Special Editions (which are the Skechers shoes Shopkins.)

Flavour 13

Season xiii was released in January 2020. The "Real Littles" theme keeps on going, just now comes in a theme of various food from the freezer aisle. There are Shopkins based of the Unilever family unit of brands, new Special Edition Slush Puppy Shopkins, and more than.

Season 14

Flavour 14 was released in August 2020. The "Existent Littles" theme also keeps on going for this flavour, but the "Shopkins" proper noun would be dropped entirely (although information technology'south still being considered as "Shopkins" themselves). In this season, some of the Shopkins from Seasons 12 and 13 are rereleased (similar to Season 10 when they rereleased the Shopkins from the first three seasons itself,) and this flavour is given a vending machine theme.

Season 15

Initially appearing as if Shopkins were discontinued, a ToyWiz listing showing new characters (along with some returning Shopkins from Flavour xiv equally well as some from the first two seasons of Real Littles that weren't in Flavour xiv) was discovered on July nineteen, 2021 gear up to release in October that yr. ^[11] This season has a "Micro Mart" theme, and will characteristic new variants of foods from the same brands, but besides featuring new Special Edition ICEE slushie Shopkins.

Media [edit]

Web series [edit]

In August 2014, Moose Toys built brand sensation with their Shopkins short drawing videos on their YouTube channel "Shopkins World" (Now known equally "MooseTube Squad" to promote other toys by Moose),^[four] but it was the YouTube videos of consumers unwrapping and playing with the toys that helped bring the line to mainstream prominence.^[12] ^[xiii] Canadian-based WildBrain distributes the webisodes on the WildBrain - Cutie Cartoons channel.

Movies [edit]

An animated motion-picture show chosen "Shopkins: Chef Club" was released on DVD October 25, 2016 past Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to promote the sixth season of Shopkins toys. The movie had by and large positive reviews, although some reviewers had concerns at the overt consumerism.^[14]

A sequel, "Shopkins: Earth Holiday" was released on October 11, 2017, to promote the toys for Season 8, and as well the outset to characteristic a guest star, YouTuber CookieSwirlC. Some other sequel, "Shopkins: Wild", was released on March 1, 2018 on theaters in Australia and April 17, 2018 on DVD to promote the toys for Season 9.^{[ citation needed ]}

Licensed merchandise [edit]

Various Shopkins merchandise, equally shown on shelves

McDonald'southward Happy Repast Toys [edit]

In December 2015, Moose Toys partnered upwardly with McDonald'south to release Happy Meal-sectional Shopkins, mainly based on items found from the fashion section. The same toys were released in French republic in 2017, and afterward United mexican states in 2018.

In January 2018, McDonald's released "Happy Places" themed furniture Shopkins toys based on one of their spin-off lines of the toys.^[fifteen] The toys were afterwards released in Southeast Asia.

Shopkins Direct [edit]

From May 2017 to March 2018, Moose Toys partnered upward with subscription box licensee, CultureFly, to promote "Shopkins Directly" which was a subscription box with Shopkins accessories and merchandise.^[16]

Run across also [edit]

Moose Toys, the company that makes Shopkins.
The Trash Pack/The Grossery Gang, a similar toy line in which the Shopkins line of toys were based on.
Enchantimals, a doll line inspired by the Shoppies dolls.
Cassandra Lee Morris, provides voice notably for Jessicake.
Erika Harlacher, provides voice for many characters in the Shopkins franchise, most notably Bubbleisha.

References [edit]

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^ Van Estrop, Republic of chad (15 November 2014). "Christmas 2014: Best toys and gifts for boys and girls". Herald Sun . Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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^ Jill Thompson. "How Many Shopkins are there total". spkfans.com. Jill Thompson. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
^ "ShopkinsWorld.com". ShopkinsWorld. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
^ "Shopkins Existent Littles Season xv Micro Mart Shopper 8-Pack [eight Shopkins & 8 Mini Packs, RANDOM Figures!] (Pre-Society ships October)". ToyWiz.
^ Moose Toys (24 November 2014). "Shopkins™ Is The Biggest Tiny Toy Crossing Retail Registers, With Season Two... -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --".
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 Dec 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy every bit title (link)
^ Jill Thompson. "Shopkins Chef Club Movie Reviews". Retrieved fifteen January 2017.
^ Michalik, Maddie. "Moose Toys, McDonald's Partner for Shopkins Happy Repast Toys". The Toybook. The Toybook. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
^ "CultureFly Announces Shopkins Direct". StreetInsider.com . Retrieved 22 July 2017.