"Is There Really No Stock?"... Daiso's 5,000-Won Must-Have Triggers Another Sellout Frenzy

'Large Assemble-It-Yourself Paper House' Toy Gains Popularity by Word-of-Mouth
Sells Out Quickly Even After Restocks...Sequential Restocking Begins on the 4th

Daiso's 5,000-won 'Large Assemble-It-Yourself Paper House' has sparked a frenzy of sellouts, gaining popularity through word-of-mouth as a cost-effective parenting item.

Daiso's 5,000 won 'Large Assembled Paper House.' Screenshot from Daiso Mall

According to the retail industry on May 3, Daiso plans to sequentially restock the large assemble-it-yourself paper house at stores nationwide starting from May 4. However, as the supply is expected to be limited, customers will likely need to check each store's inventory in advance.

This product is a paper house-shaped assemble-yourself toy that children can actually go inside and play with. The exterior can be colored or decorated with stickers, allowing children to fulfill their dream of building a secret hideout and enjoy decorating play at the same time—a true two-in-one toy.

The reasonable price has also driven the product's popularity. Whereas typical tent-style play items or toddler playhouses usually cost tens of thousands of won, the 5,000-won price point makes it highly affordable. Children can freely scribble on or tear it, and parents do not feel wasteful even if the product is used for a short time and replaced, which has contributed to the sell-out phenomenon.

This paper house quickly gained traction earlier this year, especially on online parenting communities. It is reported that the additional stock received in mid-April was virtually sold out within about a week. In some stores, it sold out on the very day it arrived.

Analysts note that the product's popularity goes beyond simple cost-effectiveness and reflects changes in consumer behavior. Play items for children are typical consumables with short usage periods and a high likelihood of being damaged. Whereas durability and brand were once primary considerations, now there is a growing preference for affordable prices, given the inevitably short lifespan of such items.

Daiso is also rapidly expanding its parenting product category to keep pace with this trend. Demand for low-priced items is steadily increasing in product groups with short usage cycles, such as baby food containers, baby plates, and organizers.

Meanwhile, Daiso was previously perceived simply as a place to buy cheap goods. However, through continuous quality improvements, expansion of self-developed products (MD), and joint development with partner companies, the brand now offers practical products at reasonable prices and has triggered sell-out frenzies across various categories. Daiso operates more than 1,600 stores nationwide, and the number of stores has steadily increased in recent years.

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