Generation Z has grown up with a smartphone in one hand and an iPad in the other. So how come a craze for weaving plastic bands has taken playgrounds by storm? Where yo-yos and football stickers have gone before, loom bands are the kids’ craze of 2014. What exactly makes a Gen Z craze?

Mysterious and manicured professional ‘unboxer’ DisneyCollector has produced over 1,200 videos on YouTube, and is captivating children around the globe. But what exactly is the appeal of watching a pair of hands remove the plastic packaging of Peppa Pig figurines?

With her long blonde hair, tiny waist and pure pink wardrobe, Barbie is an icon. She may be only 11 and a half inches tall, but this cultural giant has occupied a prominent position in little girls’ toy boxes for over half a century. In 2014, Barbie was knocked off the top spot on most the popular girls’ toy list. But is Barbie’s reign really over?

Dolls in the pink aisle; dinosaurs in the blue. Gender segregation in toy departments is so standard that it's almost unnoticeable. But peoplearenoticing, and they’re increasingly unhappy. Now, US giant Target is the latest retailer to announce a shift to gender-neutral displays.