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Toy Sales Fall 6.9% at Christmas as Industry Turns to Reyes Magos

Lower rates unlocked interest‑free installments to sustain last‑minute purchases.

Overview

  • The toy chamber CAIJ said December outperformed November but the rebound was too small to erase earlier shortfalls.
  • Promotions and financing drove a large share of late sales, helped by interest‑free installment offers.
  • Electronic payments accounted for about 95% of transactions, online held near 25% of the market and physical retail fell roughly 10%.
  • Domestic products sold relatively better than imports, which faced oversupply, wide price dispersion and weaker rotation.
  • Regulators issued more than ARS 100 million in fines for unsafe imported toys, and the sector is counting on Reyes Magos to recover some volume.