Hacky Sack Shortages Spread as Viral Videos Ignite 1990s Toy Craze

8 articles · Updated · NPR · May 21

Purveyors say hacky sacks are running short after demand for the once-niche 1990s toy jumped abruptly in recent days.
Viral social media videos drove the surge, turning hacky sack into the latest online trend and catching sellers off guard.
The shortages show how fast internet-driven fads can overwhelm supply for low-profile products that had not been stocked for a sudden boom.

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