Target just dropped a new line of Pokémon-themed water bottles created with Owala. The popular collection officially went on sale on September 16, but some observant shoppers spotted the bottles in stores prior to the scheduled date.
High in-store customer numbers at Target locations could determine how well the special bottles perform. Meanwhile, Pokémon retailers are cracking down on scalpers who hoard merchandise at inflated prices.
Both platforms, Mercari and Pokémon, recently banned listings of still-packaged 30th anniversary products from their marketplaces. Consequently, some collectors experienced having Pokémon TCG orders terminated without warning.
Overseas, Pokémon Center pre-orders for 30th anniversary items in the United Kingdom faced delays, frustrating eager buyers there.