The third Sunday of the month is a day for celebrating children with activities and, of course, gifts. Mercado Libre shared the ranking of the favorites in recent days.
August is the month of childhood And, like every year, the third Sunday of the month celebrates children with a special day dedicated exclusively to them. Of course, gifts cannot be missed, and the days leading up to it become moments of searching and shopping for the toy perfect for the little ones in the house or family.
In that sense, Free market made a survey of what were the most purchased toys in Uruguay in the run-up to Children’s Day: The trampoline led the podium and skateboards once again had a privileged place on the list of most selected, but there were also some new features compared to other years.
The most purchased toys
The toys and games used outdoors were all the rage for this Children’s Day, with the trampoline being the absolute leader in the list of the most purchased on the platform ecommerce. Thus, on this occasion, this product – in its different models and sizes – presented 40% more searches compared to the same period during 2023.
The skateboards, both electric and common, were in second place; while the podium was completed by reborn babies, Realistic looking silicone baby dolls, a classic for the little ones.
They were also very chosen pedal kart with rubber wheels, the slide children and games magnetic blocks.
Beyond the most purchased toys for Children’s Day, other products surprised by the significant growth they had from one year to the next, for the same dates, reflecting a change in the dynamics of searches and purchases. For example, in addition to the 40% growth in trampolines, board games recorded a 49% increase in searches compared to 2023.
The office toysmeanwhile, showed a growth of 87%. Other products that experienced a large increase in sales were: children’s makeup set (147%) and the necklaces (114%).
On the other hand, bicycles, sneakers and soccer balls led the sports field of toys along with football goals and four-wheeled roller skates; while in the electronics Wireless headphones, iPhones, tablets and PlayStations were the favorites, followed by the Nintendo Switch and smartwatches.
Source: Ambito
